Zygopetalum mackaii

Common Name - The Hairy Zygopetalum

Zygopetalum mackaii is a Perennial orchid with bloom Colors like Brown, purple, It has a Hardiness Range of 10B - 11. zygopetalum mackaii mature's to a height of 15" to 20" / 40cm to 50cm. prefersa partially shady environment, or partial sun. It is essential that the soil should be moist at all times.

Zygopetalum mackaii is a medium sized, cool to warm growing terrestrial or epiphyte- so great is the renown and so widespread is the cultivation of this orchid which was originally found in Santa Catarina to Espiritu Santo states, Brazil at elevations of 600 to 1200 meters. In recent years ,it has been offered on a mass-scale in supermarkets ,including its pedigree variety . Considering the avalanche of rival hybrid orchids for sale ,this is irrevocable proof of the beauty of its flowers. They are up to 3.2 in/8 cm across with a whitish lip adorned with purple venation .The lip is elegantly complemented by the quality brown spotted green of the other tepals. The flower scape bears up to 8 flowers and reaches a length of 28 in /70 cm , which makes the species suitable (and it is needed sometimes grown )for cut flowers . Cultivation requirements are similar to those of cryophilic Cymbidia,with an extra period of rest in the summer . During that time ,deny the plant any watering for 8 weeks . Zygopetalum. mackaii blooms in the fall .

Synonyms

Zygopetalum claesianum Hort. 1894; Zygopetalum crepeauxii Carrière 1887; Zygopetalum intermedium Linden & Rodigas. 1890; Zygopetalum mackaii Hort 1899; Zygopetalum mackaii Hkr. var. convexum Mutel 1842; Zygopetalum mackaii Hkr. var. crinitum Lindley 1833; Zygopetalum microtis Hoffmannsegg 1863; Zygopetalum pubescens Hoffmannsegg 1843; Zygopetalum stenochilum Lodd. 1833