Trader Joe's Find: Zygopetalum triste - Orchid Board

estación seca · #1 05-20-2024, 06:52 PM

I bought a couple of nice Matsui Phals. last year. I went to the Web site to find a contact to see whether I could get IDs. It says prominently on the Web site they won't ID plants.

jtrmd · #2 05-20-2024, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by estación seca

I bought a couple of nice Matsui Phals. last year. I went to the Web site to find a contact to see whether I could get IDs. It says prominently on the Web site they won't ID plants.

Guess they got tired of people calling.

alecStewart1 · #3 06-19-2024, 02:08 PM

So Galeopetalum "Trader Joe's" here is getting rid of it's flowers, unfortunately. I have no idea what it initially started spiking, I image not long before it was shipped over to the Trader Joe's near me, but it's held the flowers for however long it was arriving at the Trader Joe's plus 4 weeks, so it's likely the correct time to be getting rid of the flowers.

Should I wait a couple more days to cut to the flower stalk, and then repot it?

Roberta · #4 06-19-2024, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by alecStewart1

So Galeopetalum "Trader Joe's" here is getting rid of it's flowers, unfortunately. I have no idea what it initially started spiking, I image not long before it was shipped over to the Trader Joe's near me, but it's held the flowers for however long it was arriving at the Trader Joe's plus 4 weeks, so it's likely the correct time to be getting rid of the flowers.

Should I wait a couple more days to cut to the flower stalk, and then repot it?

What's the rush? If it is showing new growth, a good time to repot. If it isn't and the medium isn't a disaster, you can wait a bit. Zygos do like to be on the damp side.

alecStewart1 · #5 06-19-2024, 02:34 PM

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What's the rush? If it is showing new growth, a good time to repot. If it isn't and the medium isn't a disaster, you can wait a bit. Zygos do like to be on the damp side.

I just think it'd be more comfy in a bigger pot and fresher medium.

I haven't seen any new leaves or pseudobulbs yet, or at least I haven't looked close enough to notice any. I have seen some root growth. I'll look again tonight.