Orchids Zygo
Named varieties and species.
Orchids zygo. Other encyclia orchids include. The zygopetalum zye go pet ah lum orchid genus is very small and only contains 15 recognized species. In the wild this orchid grown on tree trunks and rocks in damp surroundings. Zygopetalum and related orchid genus zygosepalum are sympodial orchids from equatorial south america.
Zy go pet a lum click on the name to hear it spoken tribe. Zygopetalum are one of the best beginner orchids. But if you have a brennans orchids zygo these rules will help you keep it happy and robust. Most species originate in brazil.
Other growers may have different requirements for their plants based on how they have grown their orchids. These care instructions are written specifically for our zygopetalum orchids. Water water often enough to let the potting mix or sub strata dry almost completely between watering. We have selected a range of hybrids from.
And most importantly to those how know them often fragrant. Zygopetalinae zygopetalum is from the greek zygon yoke petalon petal or sepal. Every week is a guide depending on temperature. Referring to the holding together of the flower segments by the callus it is a new world genus mostly distributed through tropical south america and closely related to bollea.
15 to 16 recognized orchid species depending on the source. Use a formulated orchid fertilizer one a month. Even though the number of species is small there are an abundant number of zygopetalum hybridszygopetalums are very fragrant orchids and their fragrance can often fill an entire room. They are available all year round in various flower sizes ranging from two to ten centimetres.
Fast facts zygopetalum orchids. Most species are epiphytes though zygopetalum triste grows as a terrestrial orchid or lithophyte. Easy to grow with cymbidiums and reliable to flower. They have ovoid closely spaced pseudobulbs which makes the main problem in their cultivation the space between pseudobulbs is poorly aerated so highly prone to fungal infections and rotting due to stagnant water creeping rhizomes and large dark green perennial leaves.
Mackayi is a fragrant species from brazil beautiful flowers and easy to grow if water can be maintained. A specialist orchid fertilizer applied at a diluted rate 50 every week during the growing season will provide excellent results. Etymology of the orchid genus name. The modern zygo is often a multi generic hybrid which creates a more compact plant and wonderful flower colouring.
Zygopetalum orchids produce beautiful waxy looking blooms. Zygopetalinae number of recognized species. Zygopetalum originates from south america. Greek meaning yoked petal common name or nickname.
Zygopetalum is an unusual orchid and therefore only available from the better florists and garden centres.