Zygonisia care? - Orchid Board

escualida · #1 04-13-2013, 12:02 AM

Hi all, I just got a Zygonisia Cynosure 'Blue Water Sailing' and wanted to know if anyone had any dos and don'ts for growing these?

Thanks in advance!

Ordphien · #2 04-13-2013, 12:31 AM

I had no idea this cross existed.
Googled it. Now I want yet another orchid.
Thanks lol..

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escualida · #3 04-13-2013, 01:38 AM

lol I hear ya

cbuchman · #4 04-13-2013, 10:10 AM

I can only tell you what orchid Wiz says:

Light: Zns. Cynosure is composed of species of which 75% take medium light. Grow this hybrid in dappled light conditions.

Temp: Zns. Cynosure is composed of species of which 75% take warm temperatures, 50% take hot temperatures and 25% take cool temperatures. Grow this hybrid in warm to hot conditions, or 66°F to 85°F at night. It may be tolerant of cool (58°F to 66°F) night temperatures.

Water:40%-70% humidity. Water heavily during growth; Water just as medium starts to dry. Do not water during the winter if plant loses its leaves (deciduous). Commonly grown in pots. Fertilize heavily when actively growing. Common media: fine fir bark, amended with perlite.

It looks gorgeous!

orchidsarefun · #5 04-13-2013, 10:51 AM

I grow mine with my zygos - only difference to phals is that it is cooler and I mist the roots almost every day. Humidity is also slightly higher because I run a humidifier for part of the day.
They must like it as I have 2 seed pods developing, every pollination I have attempted succeeded which is unusual.
They are all in a south-facing window with 50% shadecloth.

Bud · #6 04-13-2013, 04:43 PM

I follow culture from Zygos....I do not give rest periods but continue fertilizer all year round....they bloom 4 times a year....
I do not wet the leaves, it is sensitive and thin easily prone to fungus and mites

escualida · #7 04-14-2013, 01:09 AM

Ok so I don't have any Zygos, would it be alright in the same light as my phals?

Ordphien · #8 04-14-2013, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by escualida

Ok so I don't have any Zygos, would it be alright in the same light as my phals?

I grow my zygo in oncidium light.
Which in vague terms it's about twice as bright as my phal lighting.

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escualida · #9 04-14-2013, 03:10 PM

So should I put it with my Catts? I don't really have any oncs...

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #10 05-12-2013, 02:01 PM

You guys should really be following the care for Acacallis cyanea rather than Zygopetalum for Zygonisia.

Zygonisia expresses more traits from Acacallis cyanea than any Zygopetalum I know of.