Orchids in Malaysia

Bulbophyllum anceps

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Saiz bunga lebihkurang 1.5cm. Taburannya dijumpai di Borneo dengan ketinggian dari aras laut 300meter.

Found in Borneo at elevations of sealevel to 300 meters as a small sized, hot growing epiphyte with 1.2 to 2.4" [3 to 6 cm] between each distinct, ellipsoid to orbicular, sunklen apically pseudobulbs carrying a single, apical, elliptic to elliptic-oblong, , rounded leaf that blooms in the summer on a patent to somewhat pendulous, peduncle 2.6 to 4.4" [6.5 to 11 cm] long, elongated, lax, 3.6 to 8.8" [9 to 22 cm] long, 2 to 5 flowered inflorescence with acute floral bracts.

It benefits from being mounted on sticks or treefern.

Bulbophyllum. anceps

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Bulb. anceps

Paphiopedilum glaucophyllum

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Habitat asal dari Indonesia. Tumbuh dilereng gunubg berapi di ketinggian 200 hingga 700m dari aras laut.

Orchids in Sg Chilling

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Orchids in Sg Chilling

While walking along the Chilling River, in Kuala Kubu Baharu, this commonly found orchids is quite abundant and easily available.

Sg Chilling is located at this East 101 45.05' North 03 35.71'

The Chiling Falls are of many beautiful waterfalls of Selangor. They can be reached after an adventurous trek along the river, which has to be crossed many times. To reach the trail head, you take the road from Kuala Kubu Baru to the Gap. After passing the Selangor Dam, you cross the bridge on the Chiling river. Just after this bridge you can park you car. Just follow the road for about 100 meter, the trail head is clearly indicated. Soon after you will arrive an open field beside the river, with some buildings and a campsite, maintained by the Fisheries department.

Eria and bulbophyllum vaginatum

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Another bulbophyllum and eria, blooms in my garden.

another bulbopyhllum...

Orchids show in Johor Baharu

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It an orchids show in Johor Bahru, atown south of Kuala Lumpur. Leaving home, early in the mornig, using the PLUS North South Expressway, me and my family drive straight to Danga Bay, Johor Baharu. Its an anual event and participation drew from various countries.

Bulbophyllum biflorum

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Bulbophyllum biflorum

Found this orchids in Camera Highlands, being sold by Orang Asli.Normally found on tree trunks in shady forest between 700 meter up to 1000 meter. A miniature sized, warm to hot growing epiphytic species with ovate, strongly 4 angled, yellow pseudobulbs carrying a single, apical, erect, thin, oblong, apically blunt, shortly petiolate leaves that blooms on a basal, thin, wiry, semi-pendulous, 2 3/4" to 4.1" [7 to 11 cm] long, 2 flowered inflorescence carrying scented flowers.

pictures courtesy of S_annuar from http://oapm.proboards52.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=orchids&thread=1206520522&page=1

Bulbophyllum pileatum

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Bulbophyllum pileatum...

An epiphytic species normally found up to 1000 meters in mountain of Borneo, but in Malaysia, normally found from sea-level up to 200 meters. In on of the state in Malaysia, Johore, this species is widely found in swamp forest. The flower is single with normal size about 3 cm with dull yellow.

pictures courtesy of

Rosli's http://www.flickr.com/photos/81654003@N00/149595509/

Coelogyne rochussenii

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Coelogyne rochussenii orchids is Widely distributed in Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra (East & West Coasts), Java (West), Borneo (Kalimantan, Sarawak, Sabah, Brunei), Philippines, Sulawesi (Minahassa), Maluku A lowland orchids and normalyy found near riverbanks where the Altitude: Sea Level - 1500m.The Pseudobulbs is close together to a few cm apart, appr 15 x 2 cm, 2 leaves appr 27 x 6 cm

Bulbophylllum lobii

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Bulbophyllum lobii - the flower....

Picture courtesy of khairimd from http://oapm.proboards52.com/index.cgi?board=polls&action=display&thread=1203982197&page=1

Bulbophyllum lobii

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Bulbophyllum lobii - the flower....

Picture courtesy of khairimd from http://oapm.proboards52.com/index.cgi?board=polls&action=display&thread=1203982197&page=1

Bulbophyllum cameronense

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The name will lead to a highland in Malaysia, the Cameron Highlands,... thus Bulbophyllum cameronense, is where this orchids is commonly found.

Still remember back in 2006, I managed to buy some plant and till todate, still not managed to grow it.
The picture courtesy from orchid_trekker@yahoo.com from http://www.flickr.com/photos/orchid_trekker

Bulbophyllum purpurecense

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I have once found this Bulbophyllum purpurecense on tp of rock boulders, where it is being exposed by 100 % sun, sugesting that this species is quite robust.

The plant is slightly similar to bulbophyllum vaginatum, with some exception, ie the plant has slight trail of purplish color either on the leaf or the bulbs. Suggesting that the name is purpurecense.

Picture courtesy of orchid_trekkee@yahoo.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/orchid_trekker/155404943/

Bulbophyllum patens

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Bulbophyllum patens is another widely found lowland orchids in Malaysia. An epiphyte orchids normally found on tree barks. Unfortunatelt, until todate I havent have the opportunities to see in in situ. Normally the in situ situation is at the roadside stalls operated by the aborigines.

The single lightly scented flowers have a straight lip that is highly mobile, where this on of many reason the flowers will get easily pollinated by insects.

The bulb to the end of leaf normally around 15 cm with stiff leaf. A hot growing species that requires, hot conditions, shade, frequent waterings and fertilizings as well as high humidity.

Pictures and plants and flower.... courtesy from orchid_trekker http://www.flickr.com/photos/orchid_trekker/156186132/

Bulbophyllum virescens

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Bulbophyllum virescens - another lowland orchids that can be found in Malaysia. The flower give a very smelly odour similar to dried fish, or called as "ikan masin" the locals.

The plant has ong and slender psudobulb, whereas the leave is soft and big. Normally found around waterfalls areas on top of rock boulders, covered with dead leaves and damp areas.

The plant in hand !...

The flower..

Note some insects, attracted to the smell, just another way to do the pollinations.
Remarks : Remarkable pictures of a remarkable species taken in-situ courtesy of Saiful.

Bulbophyllum gracillimum

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Bulbophyllum gracillimum is a lowland orchids commonly found in Malaysian jungles. In on of my trip to Pahang, a state in Malaysia, this species were found growing in rubber plantations. Trees upon trees, this species were growing.

Luckily, the plantations owner was not keen on this plant, but rather keen on the rubber its self!.

The flower is long and slender, while the plant it self looks more to bulbophyllum vaginatum?... dont think so!..

The flower courtesy of TheOman from http://oapm.proboards52.com/index.cgi?action=recent

Bulbophylum lasianthum

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Bulbophylum lasianthum - the flower.

Closed up picture

Courtesy from TheOman from http://oapm.proboards52.com/index.cgi

Bulbophyllum lobbii

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Bulbophyllum lobbii found in one of my visit to a waterfalls in Selangor. Eventhough it is a common lowland orchids, finding it in situ is quite challenging.

Unfortunately, till to date, the plant simply refused to flower.Shall the medium be replaced or need to give the correct fertiliser?.

Noticed the bulb which is smooth and little bit hairy?

For the flower, refer to http://zanaf.dyndns.biz/Bulbophyllum/Bulb_lobbii1.htm

Bulbophyllum lasianthum

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Bulbophyllum lasianthum orchids is one of the largest type of bulbophylum species in Malaysia. The leaves can reach up to 2 feets, and normally found on top of rock boulders under tree shades, beside river banks.

The flowers emit a strong stench , similar to dried fish or 'ikan masin' as called by the locals.

In one of my trips to a famous recreation area in Pahang, this bulbophyllum was found almost every where, either on the ground, on tree trunks and also on top of rock boulders, where, mostly, the area is shaded from direct sunlight. Where, the flowers is emitting a strong stench, finding it will not be so difficult.

For the flowers, refer to http://zanaf.dyndns.biz/Bulbophyllum/Bulb_lasianthum1.htm"

Bulbophyllum lasianthum

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Aerides odorata

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Aerides odorata orchids which is commonly available in Malaysian jungle, normaly nearby waterfalls.

Other orchids images by Nik Fahmi and his Vortex Orchid Page.

Aerides odorata

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Aerides odorata orchids which is commonly available in Malaysian jungle, normaly nearby waterfalls.

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The Attack?

Why does orchids die?.. after dsecting a pot of spathoglottis, done by S_anuar from http://oapm.proboards52.com/index.cgi? revelas that the mealy bus deep insde the pot is causing the plant dying.

The treatment?

Well he is applying neem oil bought at http://bgreenfertilizer.googlepages.com/tipmenanamorkiddimalaysia for the treatment.

The results?

Need to wait few weeks to be known

White traces on the roots

White traces found on the pot

Mealybusg - the white bugs!

Bulbophyllum meduse

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Well, here are some photo on bulbophyllum meduse plant, See the psudobulb, What is the best media to growthis bulbophllum?

Well, some people is using perlite mix, (see this http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5435) and some will tied it on a tree bark. Mine?,... hemm still diffcult to maintain the growth on a piece of wood bark. Perhaps to try on perlite and some mix of paddy husks.

Picture courtesy of khairimd.
http://oapm.proboards52.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=photos&thread=1204009005&page=1

Orchids in Langkawi

2008-02-12T18:39:00.000+08:00

Orchids in Langkawi - near sea side!

A walk along the Pantai Cenang of Langakwi Island, up north of Malaysia, reveals some orchids, which barely survive along the sea side, merely a few meters away from the sea level.

2 species of bulbophylum were found:
Yet another small bulbophylum found togther: