Strange Zygopetalum - Orchid Board

unhappykat · #1 07-25-2008, 12:03 AM

I recently went to a closing of an orchid nursery and purchased a strange Zygopetalum species named pedicellatum I think I cant read the tag very well.
I can't find any info on the growing conditions, like media, temps, light, fertilizer. Does anybody have this plant I understand its not too common. It is an oddity because unlike other zygos this plant has a monopodial growth habit just like the Vandas. Can any body help?

Jorch · #2 07-25-2008, 01:38 AM

It is also known as Z. mossenianum. Jay's site says this species is from Brazil, from 600-1200m in rainforests. So I *guess* it likes warm and wet conditions?

I have heard that this Zygo is quite rare, and is quite difficult to grow

unhappykat · #3 07-25-2008, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jorch

It is also known as Z. mossenianum. Jay's site says this species is from Brazil, from 600-1200m in rainforests. So I *guess* it likes warm and wet conditions?

I have heard that this Zygo is quite rare, and is quite difficult to grow

I have heard that it is a rare species, I have never seen it for sale and cant find it anywhere on the net. This is like the lost species. Sounds like it likes it warm wet and humid.

Hope it can stand me I have no humidity here in California.

unhappykat · #4 07-25-2008, 02:02 AM

Yikes I found a place selling seedlings for 25 bucks. mine is a large plant I got for a buck, It wouldve put a dent in me if I had to pay full price.

kavanaru · #5 07-25-2008, 02:15 AM

I don't know this species at all, but instead of warm temps, I would provide intermediate temps. Sao Paulo is quite in the south of south america and therefore in sub-tropical area. Furthermore, according to IOSPE the plant grows at elevations of 600 to 1200 meters in montane rainforests, which means that temps can also be a bit lowers... So far I know sometimes you can even have temps closer to 0°C (32F) during the Winter time in Sao Paulo, even if exceptional!

just my

Ray · #6 07-25-2008, 07:08 AM

I would vote with Ramón on the temps.

Dorothy · #7 07-25-2008, 08:59 AM

Here is IOSPE description for reference - IOSPE PHOTOS

unhappykat · #8 07-26-2008, 02:02 AM

Ewww, This plant might get the boot if it needs the cold temps. I dont have a way of giving it cooler temps. I will wait and see if it starts to go south I will give it away.

unhappykat · #9 07-26-2008, 02:02 AM

Thanks everyone!!!