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Zygopetalum

Zygopetalum
Photo: Accrochoc, CC BY-SA 3.0

Zygopetalum is a genus of about six recognized orchid species, mostly epiphytes from humid South American forests, prized for fragrant, long-lasting flowers. Commonly grown members are often treated as easy orchids when given humidity, steady moisture and bright, filtered light.

Family
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Grows as
Orchid
Light
Part shade, Bright indirect
Water
Water regularly while growing, letting the potting medium dry slightly between waterings, and reduce in winter.
Soil
Fast-draining orchid bark or a similar epiphyte mix.
Temperature
15–26 °C; protect below 10 °C
How easy
Moderate

About

Zygopetalum (abbreviated Z.) is a genus of the orchid family (Orchidaceae). This genus consists of six currently recognized species.

How to grow it

They are known for their ease of culture and are much in demand as excellent cut flowers.

Where it grows

They occur in humid forests at low- to mid-elevation regions of South America, with most species in Brazil.

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Zygopetalum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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