Bulbophyllum abbreviatum f. orange Sarcochilus The broad triangular dorsal sepal

The broad triangular dorsal sepal curves forward like a visor in warm copper-brown

reduce watering frequency

such as that received under a canopy

Solitary flowers emerge dramatically from the base on short scapes

Bulbophyllum abbreviatum f. orange Sarcochilus The broad triangular dorsal sepalA visually striking epiphyte from the tropical forests of New Guinea, producing perfectly circular umbels with numerous flowers arranged radially like a sunwheel, their broad, ovate sepals fanning outward from a dark burgundy center of contrasting floral structures. It grows with a creeping rhizome and compact pseudobulbs, each topped by a single firm, leathery leaf. Light: Bright indirect light with 4050% shade cloth; tolerates slightly more light