Growing Zygopetalum Orchids in Big Bend, Wisconsin

Genus Zygopetalum

Genus: Zygopetalum, pronounced zye-go-PET-a-lum, abbreviated (Z.). Genus of about 20 species from South America. Several flowers produced on upright raceme. Tribe: Maxillarieae / Subtribe: Zygopetinae.

Indoor Culture (Success or Failure to Re-bloom)
Success	Maxillaria tenuifolia
Failure	Zygopetalum mackayi
Failure	Zygopetalum triste

Orchid
Photograph Genus species 'Cultivar' - OR -
Genus Hybrid 'Cultivar'
Description and grower
Zygolum
Louisendorf

Parents: = Zygosepalum labiosum x Zygopetalum Artur Elle - 2004
Ancestory: =
50% Zygosepalum labiosum
19% Zygopetalum crinitum
13% Zygopetalum mackayi
9% Zygopetalum intermedium
9% Zygopetalum maxillare
Desc: Purple flowers.
Bloomed: 2/11/2003 - 3/27/2003. 10/28/2003 - 12/5/2003.
Grower: 5/13/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL)

Future image Maxillaria
tenuifolia
Parents: = Species in Mexico - Nicaragua.
Desc: Blood red flowers. Fragrant, coconut scent.
Bloomed: 7/1/2005 - 7/29/2005 (2 flowers). 3/25/2006 - active (3 flowers).
Repotted: 12/11/2004.
Grower: 4/13/2004 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL).

Orchid Photograph	Genus species 'Cultivar' - OR - Genus Hybrid 'Cultivar' Description and grower
	Zygolum Louisendorf Parents: = Zygosepalum labiosum x Zygopetalum Artur Elle - 2004 Ancestory: = 50% Zygosepalum labiosum 19% Zygopetalum crinitum 13% Zygopetalum mackayi 9% Zygopetalum intermedium 9% Zygopetalum maxillare Desc: Purple flowers. Bloomed: 2/11/2003 - 3/27/2003. 10/28/2003 - 12/5/2003. Grower: 5/13/2002 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL)
Future image	Maxillaria tenuifolia Parents: = Species in Mexico - Nicaragua. Desc: Blood red flowers. Fragrant, coconut scent. Bloomed: 7/1/2005 - 7/29/2005 (2 flowers). 3/25/2006 - active (3 flowers). Repotted: 12/11/2004. Grower: 4/13/2004 Oak Hill Gardens (Dundee, IL).

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