Bulbophyllum cruentum ... finally !

I wanted some Renanthera bella and hopefully Bulbophyllum cruentum. I didn't get the Renanthera but managed to finally get hold of some Bulbo cruentum. A specie I have been trying to find for a long time. Thanks to Julius Ng @ Julius Ng Orchids its now in the collection together with the other macrobulbons.  I shall try and share some photos of Julius's nursery when I next collect my orchids.

More blooms

The 2 spikes from Teoh Tee Teong hybrid feeling a bit crowded compared to the Bellina red blooms.

Collected some seedlings

3 bottles were ready to be deflasked.  As usual break bottles, wash off media, fungicide soak then into containers with spaghnum moss.

Some Bels

The net have been patched....  less intrusion by the birds and the flowers are coming back ...

Less toxic option

Have been switching to less harmful option......neem oil and plant based detergent.

Promising

A first bloom from a bellina chen seedling....

In full glory

Just before selfing....