Zygopetalum triste

[Leafmite]

I know. We live where it is normally quite breezy, too. Did you ask Porters? That is who I was going to ask. I just love their zygos. I plan to get another one this year.

[orchidsarefun]

I didn't ask Porter's but I see they have a really nice zygo selection on their website, mostly bred by them !! Impressive.

I thought I would post a photo of the roots of one of the seedlings. I have never seen so many roots on a young plant and that pot is almost filled. In the wild the species grows on/in cracks in granite and that probably explains why the root system is so extensive.

[orchidsarefun]

update. These have all done well, sort of. Yes - because they have all been repotted into bigger pots and there is lots of new growth. No - because all were attacked by the dreaded zygo black spot/streak.
This is an interesting species to me, primarily because of its growth habit. It doesn't just produce 1 new pbulb per pbulb, but multiple and one growing out underneath the other. I have one with 3 new pbulbs from a single pbulb ! Its also a small zygo. Those of you with the standard-sized zygo will appreciate that !
I am putting my head on the block and predicting that I should have blooms within 6-9 months, and hopefully 2 spikes per pbulb

[lotis146]

That's awesome! I hope you're prediction is right as that should be quite a show. Good work!

[euplusia]

Thanks for the update.

[orchidsarefun]

Spiking - at 13 months from deflasking !
On such a small plant too - in the background, a caladium leaf. Only noticed it this morning, on one of the smaller seedlings which makes this even more surprising.

[lotis146]

Oh my goodness that's awesome!!! Great job! It'll be cool to see how the flowers come out and if any other seedlings spike.

[lotis146]

Did you ever snap some pics of this when it bloomed? And how are the rest doing?

Also I see you said they like cool temps. Do they like the rather bright light that a lot of Zygos do? Got one at a recent show.

[orchidsarefun]

Originally Posted by lotis146

Did you ever snap some pics of this when it bloomed? And how are the rest doing?

Also I see you said they like cool temps. Do they like the rather bright light that a lot of Zygos do? Got one at a recent show.

unfortunately the stem rotted...........none of the others spiked.
They do prefer it cooler and I don't have the space in my basement ! I have a couple in a south-facing shaded window that are doing well, so I would say that brighter light is not an issue.
Hope yours does well.
BTW - there is a show this weekend at Chicago Botanic Gardens - you should come.

[lotis146]

Going to try and make it.

Sorry to hear about the stem rotting, that had to be a huge disappointment.

Mine has one mature pbulb, then four growths about 5-6 inches yet to mature and one smaller new growth. I never realized just how much smaller these are than most other Zygos, it's wonderful!!