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Zygopetalum Orchid

Zygopetalum hybrid · Orchidaceae

A handsome orchid with strappy leaves and upright spikes of intensely fragrant flowers patterned in green, brown and rich violet. Prized for its strong perfume and bold colouring in cooler conditions.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Perennial
  • Light
    Part Shade
  • Water
    Moderate Water
  • Soil
    Well-Drained
  • Climate
    Subtropical, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Tender
  • Mature size
    0.5 m H × 0.4 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen
  • Flowering
    Winter Flowering, Spring Flowering
  • Growth rate
    Moderate Growth
  • Maintenance
    Moderate Maintenance

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