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Old 02-14-2021, 11:53 AM
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This common gal loves ALL of 'em! Nice one Ray.
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The flower I just posted is on a plant, that is busting a 6" square pot, due for repotting/dividing as soon as it is done blooming. I also have divisions of some of the others now. If anyone is interested in a specific one, please send me a PM.
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Couple of years ago, I bought 10-12 seedlings from Casa de las Orquideas. One of the crosses was an attempt at breeding flowers with yellow background (in place of usual light green).

This one (Pbt. Kiwi Gold 'Sunspots' x Z. Kiwi Korker 'Kutie' AM/AOS) comes pretty close. Flowers are about 3 weeks old, shape was much better when they first opened.

4/14: Edited to add photo of flowers from another plant of the same cross. Not as yellow, but very distinct spotting.
Just lovely! Are they hardy, easy to grow? How long did the flowers last?
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Zygos are easy to grow. They want intermediate to cool temperatures, but relatively high light. They do well under Cattleya light range, but even better under Cymbidium light range.

They are terrestrials, but also grow well in a spaghnum/bark mix (say 4:1 ratio). They do NOT want to go dry, so water before they dry out (=> which is why I would never use a bark mix).

Flowers last 3-4 weeks, or perhaps slightly longer. Most are fragrant.
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Zygos are easy to grow. They want intermediate to cool temperatures, but relatively high light. They do well under Cattleya light range, but even better under Cymbidium light range.

They are terrestrials, but also grow well in a spaghnum/bark mix (say 4:1 ratio). They do NOT want to go dry, so water before they dry out (=> which is why I would never use a bark mix).

Flowers last 3-4 weeks, or perhaps slightly longer. Most are fragrant.
May I show you one that I think needs repotting but I am not certain of?
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Why don't you post a photo?
But, in order to get more people to view & comment, it should be in the 'Potting & Repotting' section.
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