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 :)

Nice one, great growing!

Thank you so much wintergirl! :)

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.

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 :)

Wow! Splashy flower, beautiful.

Myself, I am very skilled at stunting zygos, even outright killing zygos, but not so much at blooming zygos.

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.

Great job, that's a beauty! :D

Wonderful! :wtg:

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 :D).
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 :)