I only have one.... I'm afraid what conditions they like, I'm NOT giving them to it....
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I don't see Zygopetalum mentioned much here - so I'm going to ask if anyone grows this genus?
Mine has been in bloom off and on since February - with two new spikes on the way! She's just a NOID, but she gives me confidence
So different looking, and very fragrant ( even though the fragrance is reminiscent of hyacinth flavored bug spray...).
I only have one.... I'm afraid what conditions they like, I'm NOT giving them to it....
the zygo is looking good there.Im looking after about 160 of them for my son ,who got a 100 plant flask last September.
Nice one, Sarah! I love the purple color!
Cheers!
BD
I really like Zygo's but thy do not like me much.
I can keep them alive....... just.
Had a NOID that flowered brilliantly for 6 months & then the decline.
I have Zygo Artur Elle that seems to be making a recovery from loosing all it,s leaves.Have tried lots of ways to grow them but none seem to really suit my conditions.
love those violet-blue lips!
talking to a breeder of them.
Grow cool(down to 0C),shaded(here in new Zealand,50-70% shade)moist all year and feed 1/4 strenght all year as well.I am growing the ones that Im looking after in with the Odonts
I got my first zygo in March for my birthday, and since then it has grown 5 new growths, and is putting out 4 new spikes. I grow mine with my stans, and gongoras. It really seems to like it's situation! It is a Kiwi Geyser Mendenhall. Mine also seems to have that subtle scent of bug spray! It's wierd!
I had a species Zygo a while back, but it didn't like me, I didn't like all the black spotting on the leaves and the brown deciduous foliage. When it croaked, I wasn't too sad. I hear the hybrids are much less fussy. Yours looks good, Sarah!
Julie
Originally Posted by Piper
I think I'll stay away from any orchid that loses it's foliage, even naturally - that would be WAY to disturbing to a newbie....