Zygo - What Does It Need to Grow?

[D&S Mabel]

Hello All!

I was recently given an orchid that I am not sure what temperature and light range it will do well in.

The label reads "H224 ZYGO ADVANCE AUSTRALIA 'HOF'

First, what should the blooms look like - I Googled and got nothing.

Second, can anyone tell me its needed growing conditions? Will it do well outside in central Florida with winter night temperature lows around 50 degrees f and summer ones in the mid 70s? Do I summer them inside and put them out in the winter?

When I look up Zygopetalum in my Ortho "Complete Guide to Orchids", it says Temp: Cool to Intermediate which is the same as they give for Miltoniopsis and personal experience has shown me those won't work outside here.

Any guidance is appreciated!

[shakkai]

Nice orchid!!

A photo can be found here: Tiger Orchids

I also found this link on Zygopetalum care

[D&S Mabel]

You nailed it! Thanks a bunch!

[shakkai]

That's what we're all here for!! Glad I could help!

[cupcake]

What a wonderful present! Lucky girl! Judi

[Lorraine]

I bought a zygo at an orchid show in Feb. I live in S. Florida. For some reason I never put it outside with the rest of my orchids. It's living in my bathroom with glass block windows that have a cloth covering 50% of the glass to keep direct sun out. There is also a skylight. So it's humid, warm and bright and now there are 2 spikes on the plant with 5-6 potential flowers on each spike. I water it as soon as it is dry. I really don't think it would have done as well outside since the temps are in the 90s, so this guy gets to stay where it's happy.
Lorraine