Difference between revisions of "Zygopetalum maxillare"
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+ | |genus=Zygopetalum | ||
+ | |species=maxillare | ||
+ | |habit=orchid | ||
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+ | |Max ht box=16 | ||
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+ | |origin=Brazil, Paraguay | ||
+ | |lifespan=perennial | ||
+ | |flower_season=early spring, mid spring, late spring, early winter, mid winter, late winter | ||
|Temp Metric=°F | |Temp Metric=°F | ||
+ | |min_zone=9 | ||
+ | |max_zone=11 | ||
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− | Zygopetalum maxillare, Lodd. Pseudobulbs 2 in. long: lvs. lanceolate, 1 ft. long: scape 9 in. long, 6-8-fld.: fls. 1 1/2 in. across; sepals and petals ovate-oblong, acute, green, with transverse brown blotches; labellum horizontal, purple, with a very large, glossy purple, notched horseshoe-shaped crest, middle lobe roundish, waved, and obscurely lobed. Winter. Brazil | + | Zygopetalum maxillare, Lodd. Pseudobulbs 2 in. long: lvs. lanceolate, 1 ft. long: scape 9 in. long, 6-8-fld.: fls. 1 1/2 in. across; sepals and petals ovate-oblong, acute, green, with transverse brown blotches; labellum horizontal, purple, with a very large, glossy purple, notched horseshoe-shaped crest, middle lobe roundish, waved, and obscurely lobed. Winter. Brazil.—Distinguished by its small fls. and very large crest. |
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+ | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 | ||
*Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248 | *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248 | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:40, 9 December 2009
Habit | orchid
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Height: | ⇕ | 4 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 4. to 16 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 16. |
Width: | ⇔ | 4 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 4. to 16 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 16. |
Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
Origin: | ✈ | Brazil, Paraguay |
Bloom: | ❀ | early spring, mid spring, late spring, early winter, mid winter, late winter |
USDA Zones: | 9 to 11 |
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Read about Zygopetalum maxillare in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Zygopetalum maxillare, Lodd. Pseudobulbs 2 in. long: lvs. lanceolate, 1 ft. long: scape 9 in. long, 6-8-fld.: fls. 1 1/2 in. across; sepals and petals ovate-oblong, acute, green, with transverse brown blotches; labellum horizontal, purple, with a very large, glossy purple, notched horseshoe-shaped crest, middle lobe roundish, waved, and obscurely lobed. Winter. Brazil.—Distinguished by its small fls. and very large crest.
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Climbing species. Up to 6 bright green flowers. 2.5 in (6 cm) wide flowers. varying amount of red-brown blotches on flowers. bright bluish purple labellum. Long, distinct rhizome between pseudobulbs and ascending habit. suitable for slab culture. treefern can be used as medium.
Cultivation
- More information about this species can be found on the genus page.
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Cultivars
Gallery
References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
- Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248
External links
- w:Zygopetalum maxillare. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Zygopetalum maxillare QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)