Zygopetalum maxillare

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Plant Characteristics
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: Brazil and Paraguay
Cultivation
Scientific Names

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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.

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More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

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References

  • Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248

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