Zygonisia Murasakikomochi

[Jrhoades34]

Can anyone tell me if this is a flower spike emerging from the new growth or not? I got this 6-8 months ago maybe, don't know a whole lot even about them and there's little info on the internet already. Thanks

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I can't be sure yet, but it's coming from the correct place at the correct stage of development of the new growth.

[Jrhoades34]

Thanks! Hopefully! I'll be really impressed if it is one. I never thought I'd have any luck growing one like this. I thought maybe a new growth, but none of the other pseudobulbs split into 2 like that.

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You're an expert now!

[Jrhoades34]

I repotted it in the spring after I bought it, and it didn't do so well. Lost a ton of leaves but now it has 3 or 4 new growths and a lot of new roots

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You can read about Zygopetalum culture here. Look for it in the Forums accessible from the left yellow menu.

In general they like cool, humid, very bright and well-aerated conditions, especially at night. They have fewer leaf spots with very pure water rather than mineral-laden tap water. If you've ever been in a cloud forest, or a redwood forest on a cool misty morning, you have experienced what they like.