Zygopetalum intermedium

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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 Poisonous: ☠	Exposure: ☼ Water: ◍ Features: ✓ Hardiness: ☃ Bloom: ❀ fall, winter USDA Zones: 9-11 Sunset Zones:
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Quite similar to Zygopetalum mackayi. Petals and sepals are fleshy. Heavily dappled with dark maroon-purple. Fan-shaped labellum. Labellum white with dark lilac streaking. Up to 6 blooms. Blooms are 3in (8cm) wide. Blooms on thick upright spikes.

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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