Name: Bulbophyllum wendlandianum (Kraenzl.) Dammer
Synonym: Cirrhopetalum wendlandianum Kraenzl.
Etymology: Bulbophyllum roughly means “bulb leaf” and refers to the pseudobulbs; wendlandianum honors a member of the German family of botanists and gardeners, the Wendlands.
Origin/Distribution: Mainland Southeast Asia.
Location/Habitat: An epiphytic orchid of warm to intermediate forests. Grow in bright to partially shaded conditions, with high humidity and good air circulation. Keep a fine to medium, airy substrate evenly slightly moist. Temperatures of about 17–28 °C are suitable.
Description and notes: Bulbophyllum wendlandianum forms a creeping rhizome with small pseudobulbs, each bearing a leathery leaf. Its decorative, often arching inflorescences bear several flowers marked in yellowish to reddish hues, with a movable lip. Avoid prolonged drying out and waterlogging.