Z Blue Blazes x Zglm Rhein Harlequin

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Originally Posted by orchidsarefun

I'm not sure why its a problem child, other than to say maybe its the sphagnum that keeps it too cold ( as moisture evaporates ) ? Mine is in medium-sized bark with a little sphagnum mixed in. I have another zygo in the same pot - Alan Greatwood - that also does not bloom regularly. It may be that some grexes are not floriferous. This cross ( BBxRH ) has Louisendorf in its background and that one is a by-the-clock bloomer too.

Thanks for the info. It took forever to bloom initially since I bought it as a 'supposedly bloom size'. But when it bloomed it was 2 spikes and many flowers and was just gorgeous. It's parents are not uncommon Zygos and there is a lot of mackayi which is a common species in hybrids. Oh well, I might re-pot into something else although the roots were awesome and it needed a large pot last time I re-potted.