Paphiopedilum bellatulum rare collector orchid BSPaphiopedilum bellatulum is a dwarf species from Southeast Asia, known for its round, white flowers heavily spotted with maroon. It is a member of the Brachypetalum section, often found in leaf litter over limestone. Culture: Light: Low to moderate, shaded conditions. Temperature: Intermediate to warm (1828 C 6582 F). Humidity: 6080%, with steady air movement. Watering: Keep evenly moist; avoid prolonged dryness. Media: Open, free draining mix with

* Intermediate to cool conditions are preferred

* Do not fertilize during the first 2 months after receiving the plant

Blooming: Produces airy sprays of flowers

CV: "DS-1129 | DS-Monet's Garden"

and sphagnum moss

The profile photos show the actual parent plants used for this cross(left: pod parent

Bulbophyllum arfakianum

Platycerium willinckii "Celso" (Celso Tasuta) is known for its strikingly branched fronds covered in silvery trichomes

and most of the batch will be kept for long-term evaluation

while others may show stronger expression

which makes this batch particularly worth growing out

then enter dormancy with underground tubers in the dry season