Zygopetalum maxillare

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	Habit: herbaceous orchid Height: ⇕ 4-16 in (10-40 cm) Width: ⇔ 4-16 in (10-40 cm) Lifespan: ⌛ perennial Origin: ✈ Brazil and Paraguay Poisonous: ☠	Exposure: ☼ Water: ◍ Features: ✓ Hardiness: ☃ Bloom: ❀ winter and spring USDA Zones: 9-11 Sunset Zones:
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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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