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09-06-2015, 04:15 AM
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Zygopetalum James Strauss rebloom
Everybody meet Bob, our handsome Zygo! This is his first rebloom, I am so proud. I love this orchid so much I'd hug him if I could! Three more buds to go  |
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09-06-2015, 10:19 AM
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Nice one, great growing!
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09-06-2015, 10:20 AM
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09-06-2015, 11:14 AM
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either that's a super-sized coffee mug, or the plant is small. Which is it ? I am always on the lookout for smaller growing/sized zygos and this one may fit the bill. Nice.
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09-06-2015, 11:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by orchidsarefun
either that's a super-sized coffee mug, or the plant is small. Which is it ? I am always on the lookout for smaller growing/sized zygos and this one may fit the bill. Nice.
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Well, the plant is underpotted - top of mug diameter is 9cm (I'm planning to repot after this bloom). It is definitely a more compact plant - leaves are longer, thinner and pbulbs are much slimmer than let's say our Zygolum Louisendorf.
I think it would take up less space if I was one of those people who tie the new growths so they grow nice and straight. I just prefer it growing its own way I guess |
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09-06-2015, 02:51 PM
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Wow! Splashy flower, beautiful.
Myself, I am very skilled at stunting zygos, even outright killing zygos, but not so much at blooming zygos.
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09-06-2015, 03:19 PM
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Gorgeous!
I too seem to be better at killing them. And they get spots all over, despite never getting water on their leaves. Don't know what's the secret, but yours is lovely.
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09-06-2015, 10:57 PM
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Great job, that's a beauty!  |
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09-06-2015, 11:37 PM
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Wonderful!  |
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09-07-2015, 01:41 AM
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Thank you so much everybody! I just am so proud of this little guy and so happy to share!
I really don't know what the secret is, I mean, I kill phals like a pro and here are the Zygos just being happy - I think they just like me
Some people say keeping them at lower humidity helps against leaf spots. I spray mine regularly with kelp, and the leaves are literally soaking wet, and still no spots (luckily! I am not complaining ).
I waited a while for him to rebloom, as he is my first 'proper' orchid and looking back he did go through a lot (horrible light, as I though low light means complete shade and then of course my transition from over-waterer into terrible under-waterer) but the second that first bud opened I remembered why I fell in love with this orchid and orchids in general |
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