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Bulbophyllum schillerianum H.G. Reichb. By Michael Zink This is one of only three species of Bulbophyllum in the section Oxysepalum that you

will find growing in South-eastern Qld and Central to North-eastern NSW, the other

two being B.sheperdii and B. lamingtonense. Of the three species B. schillerianum is the only one to extend itself to the tropics as

far north as the mountains in the vicinity of Cooktown, where it shares its habitat

with the other five members of this section, namely B.gadgarrense,

B.grandimesense, B.lewisense, B.wadsworthii and B.windsorense. With a natural

range this far north it lends itself to a wide range of both natural and cultural

conditions, it does however prefer the cooler side as I remember having tried to grow

it several times in different locations below the Toowoomba range, managing it for

the winter, but then losing it with the onset of summer. I do believe however that it

would be well suited to coastal areas of S.E Qld, due to the onshore breezes they

experience during summer.

In my collection there are several different forms of this species and they all receive

the same care, the most fundamental point being, to keep the moisture away during

hot periods with little or no air movement, if this isn't

adopted in culture, the plant can (and often does) drop its leaves, resulting in either

the death of it, or an unsightly mass of leafless rhizomes which either, never recover,

or take years to do so! Fertilizers, as with most Australian natives should contain

lower concentrations of nitrogen and applied weekly between Sept-April late in the

evening, and normal watering 3-4 times per week or less depending on your

individual humidity levels. Avoid leaf dehydration as this seems to be irreversible as

well. Shade requirements are negligible, although an avoidance of full sun would be

best. (Continued)