Zygopetalum 'Louisendorf'? how to care for it?

[nenella]

Hi All,
My hubby & I went to buy cat food at the local garden center and they had this plant for 10€ so could not leave without it!
the tag says ' Zygopetalum 'Louisendorf' '..but looking on the web a Louisendorf is all marroon without the stripes? .... anyway it's probably mistagged!& therefore a noid although it has a slight scent.. which is an extra bonus! Can anyone give me some ideas about how to grow it? I have Oncidiums( both species & noids) that I do well with & am wondering if these should treated the same? Anyone growing these in sh? as I fancy potting into sh.
Also it seems like I have 2 plants in the same pot... and one without the spikes has 2 new p/bulbs forming and new roots... I would appreciate any input as this is a 'first' for me, thanks in advance!

[InspirChid1712]

Read what I wrote in the previous post (Zygopetalum Artur Elle 'Randy etc...) about the conditions my plant receives... I hope it produces good results for you!! The flowers are beautiful! What a wonderful find!!!

[natasha]

buying cat food at the local garden center? sound like heaven to me! unless i'm buying canned cat food at the local hypermarket, i have to go to pet supply shop which is 2 different shop for the kibbles & litter. and yeah, orchids will be at the nursery and sometimes at the local hypermarket.

[nenella]

Thanks Elliot! high light & likes water is what I have picked up from your thread. Can I ask what other orchids you grow near your Zygo? As wondering if to put it in a South facing window or a West facing one?

[nenella]

Hi Natasha, Yes except they don't sell 'canned' but only dry ' Vet. specialised' food...which you don't find in hypermarkets.. Luckily for me!!!

[natasha]

Originally Posted by nenella

Hi Natasha, Yes except they don't sell 'canned' but only dry ' Vet. specialised' food...which you don't find in hypermarkets.. Luckily for me!!!

whoa! that's awesome! lucky you... i have to make trip to different places, usually at different time as the places are quite far apart

[InspirChid1712]

I grew it only 3 feet away from cattleyas and dendrobiums. I would say grow it in the south window(maybe a foot or two away from the glass, but watch for sunburn)... and try the schultz mix and a clay pot. Water it every 3 days (as long as the medium dries out sufficiently), and fertilize once a week. 30-10-10 after flowering, and 10-30-10 when new growth starts (quite opposite of most orchids!). Mine blooms when the new growth starts, then continuing to mature its pseudobulbs after flowering. Hope this helps!!!

[stitz]

nenella,
You are correct; your plant is mistagged.

Zygolum (Zglm) Louisendorf (Zspm. labiosum x Z. Artur Elle) is an intergeneric cross of the species Zygosepalum labiosum X the famous hybrid, Zygopetalum Artur Elle.

Although I would love to grow the Zygosepalum species, I don't attempt it because it demands warmer temperatures than I provide.

Good Luck!

--Stitz--

[nenella]

Thanks Elliot will try! Stitz hopefullly my temps will be OK !
time will tell.............

[Louise]

I had a Zygo once...Very young and bought last year at Botanic (i, like you, go to places for cats food that also sell plants)...I killed it ...So even if I live quite nearby you (comparing to others ) I'm afraid i'm of no use to you on this one....Anyway, i have heard it needs light and raher cool night temperatures compared to daytime...
Anyway..;I'm planning to get another one when I cross one!
Bravo pour cet achat!