Zygopetalum maxillare

Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Zygopetalum maxillare in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

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. B.M. 3686. L.B.C. 18:1776. J.H.III.33:295. P.M. 4:271.—Distinguished by its small fls. and very large crest. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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.

Cultivation

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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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