This genus encompasses a broad range of primarily epiphytic, sympodial tropical orchids. These plants form clusters of small pseudobulbs that function as reservoirs for water and nutrients. Typically, each pseudobulb supports a single leaf. There are more than 2,000 recognized species within this group.

Bulbophyllum

Bulbophyllum 'Sierra Leone'

Bulbophyllum Elizabeth Ann gx 'Buckleberry' thrives in warm to hot environments and is a hybrid of Bulbophyllum longissimum and Bulbophyllum rothschildianum. This epiphytic orchid features short, angled, egg-shaped pseudobulbs that efficiently store water and nutrients. Each pseudobulb emerges from a creeping, rooting stem and supports a single leaf that is either oblong or lance-shaped. From autumn to spring, the plant produces clusters of flowers on slender stems. These blossoms are pale pink adorned with darker pink stripes. The upper sepal is hairy and displays pale green with darker markings, while the lower sepals can reach lengths of up to 30 cm. The hinged lip, a modified petal designed to entice pollinators, has a tongue-like shape and is pink in color. The flowers emit a pleasant fragrance and bloom during the fall through spring.

Bulbophyllum Elizabeth Ann gx 'Buckleberry'

Bulbophyllum Frank Smith gx 'Bel Royal Tower'

Bulbophyllum Jersey gx

Bulbophyllum Jersey gx 'Mont Millais'

Bulbophyllum Jersey gx 'Victoria Village'

Bulbophyllum Jim Clarkson gx 'Jackson Likens'

Bulbophyllum Karen Lewis gx

Bulbophyllum Louis Sander gx is a warm to hot-growing epiphytic orchid, a hybrid resulting from the cross of Bulbophyllum longissimum and Bulbophyllum ornatissimum, developed by Sanders in St Albans in 1936. This orchid features compact, angled pseudobulbs that are egg-shaped and green, designed for the storage of water and nutrients. These pseudobulbs emerge from a creeping, rooting stem and are topped by a single leaf that is oblong to lanceolate in shape. The plant blooms year-round, producing clusters of pale pink flowers with darker pink stripes at the ends of slender stems, each flower measuring 8 cm in diameter. The upper sepal has a slightly hairy texture, while the lower sepals extend to 25 cm. The lip, which serves to attract pollinators, is tongue-shaped and yellow, and the plant emits a faint, unpleasant odor.

Bulbophyllum Louis Sander gx

Bulbophyllum Valley Isle Queen gx

Bulbophyllum Wilbur Chang gx 'La Collette Tower'

Bulbophyllum aemulum

Bulbophyllum alticola

Bulbophyllum ambrosia

Bulbophyllum amplebracteatum subsp. carunculatum

Bulbophyllum andersonii

Bulbophyllum andreeae

Bulbophyllum antenniferum

Bulbophyllum apodum

Bulbophyllum arfakianum 'Charlotte'

Bulbophyllum auricomum

Bulbophyllum baileyi

Bulbophyllum barbigerum

Bulbophyllum beccarii

Bulbophyllum biflorum

Bulbophyllum binnendijkii

Bulbophyllum bisetum

Bulbophyllum capillipes

Bulbophyllum capitatum

Bulbophyllum careyanum

Bulbophyllum cerinum

Bulbophyllum ciliipetalum

Bulbophyllum clipeibulbum 'Ryanne'

Bulbophyllum cocoinum

Bulbophyllum collettii

Bulbophyllum colubrinum

Bulbophyllum comosum

Bulbophyllum coniferum

Bulbophyllum crassipes

Bulbophyllum cribbianum

Bulbophyllum cruciatum

Bulbophyllum cumingii

Bulbophyllum cumingii hybrid

Bulbophyllum cupreum

Bulbophyllum cylindrobulbum

Bulbophyllum dayanum

Bulbophyllum dayanum 'Burnham'

Bulbophyllum dearei

Bulbophyllum depressum

Bulbophyllum digoelense var. septentrionale

Bulbophyllum discolor

Bulbophyllum echinolabium is an epiphytic orchid that thrives in warm to hot conditions, typically found clinging to the branches and trunks of trees in humid forest environments near rivers. This species features bulbous, egg-shaped structures known as pseudobulbs, which serve as reservoirs for water and nutrients. These pseudobulbs arise from a creeping, rooting stem that anchors the plant to the tree bark. Each pseudobulb produces a single, club-like leaf at its apex. The orchid blooms with individually occurring flowers, which are pale pink with fine stripes and emit an unpleasant odor. These flowers, the largest within their genus, appear on a stem that can reach lengths of up to 70 cm, blooming successively from spring through summer. Notably, the flowers have a warty, moveable lip that is reddish-purple, a unique adaptation designed to attract pollinators.

Bulbophyllum echinolabium

Bulbophyllum echinolabium 'Trinity'

Bulbophyllum elegans

Bulbophyllum elephantinum

Bulbophyllum encephalodes

Bulbophyllum exaltatum

Bulbophyllum falcatum is a compact orchid that thrives in warm conditions, typically found on trees and sometimes on rocks. It features distinctive, swollen stems known as pseudobulbs, which store water and nutrients, reaching heights of up to 10 cm. Each pseudobulb supports two sickle-shaped leaves at its apex, growing along a creeping stem that anchors itself to the substrate for stability. During the winter and spring, this species produces up to 14 flowers on a flattened, maroon flower stem. The flowers emit a strong odor that may be off-putting. The dorsal petal showcases a combination of yellow and white on its interior, while its exterior is purple. The inner petals are arranged in whorls around the flower's base and are also purple. A notable feature is the pronounced labellum, which takes on a tongue-like shape and is purple in color.

Bulbophyllum falcatum

Bulbophyllum falcatum 'Clare'

Bulbophyllum falcatum var. velutinum

Bulbophyllum fascinator

Bulbophyllum fletcherianum

Bulbophyllum fletcherianum 'Valmont'

Bulbophyllum fonsflorum

Bulbophyllum frostii

Bulbophyllum fusco-purpureum

Bulbophyllum fuscum

Bulbophyllum gibbosum is a creeping orchid that thrives on tree bark in humid, tropical rainforests. This species develops elongated, swollen structures known as pseudobulbs along its branching stems, which serve to retain moisture and nutrients. At the apex of each pseudobulb, a robust, oval to lanceolate green leaf emerges. During the summer and autumn months, clusters of small, translucent cream flowers bloom from the base of newly formed pseudobulbs. These flowers are borne on an upright or gently arching stem that can reach lengths of up to 30 cm.