New Zygopetalum Adelaide Meadows x Bluebird in bloom

[lotis146]

I happened across this on eBay last week, listed as in spike. I've been looking for different Zygo hybrids and this was one I hadn't heard of before. Bit of a mystery since I couldn't find pics of this particular hybrids but could of the parents. Btw I do believe that Adelaide Meadows is actually Zygoneria Adelaide Meadows but it's listed on the tag as I titled the thread

It arrived today and is in full bloom. I've never seen Adelaide Meadows in person but from all the pictures these flowers look just like it, as you'll see, however the plant itself is fairly compact, more so than my Zygolum Rhein 'Moonlight'. It's not more than 12" tall including the spike. The blooms themselves aren't very big, about 2 x 2 but I still love it. I tried to capture the very neon green quality of these, some pictures did more than others but the contrast with the purple lip is AWESOME. My only complaint?? The smell...yes, I really really don't like it. It's spicy but has a very chemical-like essence to it. So much so in fact I thought no way this is the natural smell, maybe it was sprayed! Wouldn't that be nice...

Also either the care of this plant was perfect before it got to me thus barely any black spots or streaks on the leaves or this hybrid is less susceptible than say my Alantuckerara (Zygo. Adelaide Meadows x Ptpm. Mathina 'Elizabeth') which has A LOT of spots on the leaves and is a much taller plant (it's in spike btw ). I guess we'll see now if it is less susceptible or not now that it's in my care ...

Overall, I'm happy with this nice little plant with lovely (stinky) flowers. Enjoy.












P.S. As is often the case, the blooms are much more striking in person.