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Feb
2009
Zygopetalum
House Plant | Orchidee | Liliopsida
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Zygopetalum contains epiphytic species, most originating in Brazil. Pseudobulbi wearing ovoid form 2 or more leaves lanceolata. Lateral inflorescences develop at the pseudobulbilor; smell of hyacinths. SEPA and petals similar, free. Label is tri-lobate, lobe in the middle is wide, ovat or suborbicular-obovata. Fruit capsule, ovoid-oblonga.

Zygopetalum - species easy to grow, on land used for Paphiopedilum and Cymbidium, with good drainage. Prefers exhibitions or semi-shade light. Ambient temperature should be around 15-18 ° C. The substrate is maintained throughout the wetland. He needs an atmospheric humidity of 60% to create the perfect environment is indicated using a humidifier or placing pot on a bowl of wet stones. Leaves n u is sprayed with water. It manages fertilizer at 15 days, from February to August, based on nitrogen. From August to October to manage phosphorus fertilizer. It transvazeaza every year. They need a rest period of 2 months, but be careful that the land had not become very dry. The best time to trim the plant is immediately after blooming, all it is the ideal time for breeding. Multiply by dividing bulbs.

Avoid excess moisture leads to root rot or leaf infection.

Species that thrive in winter: Zygopetalum crinitum (moderate tolerance towards drought conditions), Zygopetalum mackaii,"> Zygopetalum intermedium.

Spring-summer blooming species: Zygopetalum maxillare (epiphytic species, 35 cm long with 5.8 blossom flower, the flower is 6 cm in diameter, SEPA and petals green with brown patches, label is blue violet purple callus).

References

David Banks - Orchid Grower's Companion - Timber Press, 2004

Isobyl la Croix - The New Encyclopedia of Orchids - Timber Press, 2008

Mike Tibbs - Orchids - New Holland Publishers, 2008

Ortho - Complete Guide to Orchids - Ortho, 2005

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