Best conditions for Zygopatellum spike?

[MuscleGirl'sHobby]

I'm having the same difficulty with my lone Zygo. I assumed it was a light issue, and it is now in my greenhouse with still no blooms. It's has plenty of new growth, but all of it matured without blooming. I have two new growths which recently started... so I'm holding out hope! I'm going to take some suggestions from this thread... the weakly weekly fertilizer and plenty of water! I hadn't been fertilizing anything real regularly because I was convinced I'd been over doing it for everyone. lol

[zxyqu]

Well after a few months, I wanted to update all on the Zygo's condition. After reading what everyone had to say, I shifted the Zygo outside for about 2-3 months. I dont know if that is what triggered it, but I finally got the spike I was waiting for.
So, maybe it was lighting, maybe it was the slow decline in overnight temps, or even the outside humidity. Either way, below is a shot of the spike, and thanks all for your help.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Hey! Congrats! Totally unexpected!

[Stitzelweller]

Originally Posted by zxyqu

Well after a few months, I wanted to update all on the Zygo's condition. After reading what everyone had to say, I shifted the Zygo outside for about 2-3 months. I dont know if that is what triggered it, but I finally got the spike I was waiting for.
So, maybe it was lighting, maybe it was the slow decline in overnight temps, or even the outside humidity. Either way, below is a shot of the spike, and thanks all for your help.

After careful monitoring of temperatures, I learned that my Zygopetalum mackayi begins to spike whenever the night temp drops below 60° F

[Paul Mc]

Excellent! I can't wait for my first one to spike! It's got several new roots and leaf shoots developing along the base, and the bulbs are pushing their way out of two relatively new growths. I hope it will bloom for me sometime soon as well!

Congrats to you!

[zxyqu]

Here's a quick picture of the blooms. Dont know if it's normal for the lip to remain erect rather than slowly bend down, but looks nice to me. I'd argue a light soapy fragrance, but it seems to be come and go (might be time of day fragrance).
Enjoy, and thanks to all for the helpful comments

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by zxyqu

Here's a quick picture of the blooms. Dont know if it's normal for the lip to remain erect rather than slowly bend down, but looks nice to me. I'd argue a light soapy fragrance, but it seems to be come and go (might be time of day fragrance).
Enjoy, and thanks to all for the helpful comments

This is a Zygonisia. It has Aganisia (aka Acacallis) in it. the lip positioning is normal for the genus Aganisia. It may unfurl further, particularly if this is the first few days it has been in bloom.

[zxyqu]

Ahh, that's nice to know about the lip, though most pics I see of it dont show much lip drop. I do know it's a zygonisia, I just couldn't figure out how to change the topic title. Thanks King

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

I didn't catch your comment about the fragrance at first.

Yes, the perfume is timed.

Try smelling between 9 am to 4 pm.