Zygopetalum 'Warringa Wonder Gx'
- Height × spread
- 0.9m × 0.4m
- Position
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 10C & above (RHS H1b)
- Flowers
- Winter, Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
This exotic plant has long stems that support a number of luscious blooms, so needs space. The flowers have a large lower lip that is coloured white but with stripes and blotches coloured violet over its entire surface. It has five 'petals' to the rear of this lip and this stands upright, chunky, wavy and tapering. They are coloured a near lime green but plentifully blotched with maroon. At the base of the lower lip sits the yellow topped 'hood'. These plants have quite substantial roots and are generally grown in a good sized container with a loose open compost that drains freely. They like an open but shaded position and plenty of humidity - which can be problem if grown in the dry conditions of a house where they should be misted frequently. Water regularly and feed regularly using a standard orchid fertiliser whilst in growth. These have a rest period when the flowers have finished - do not feed at this time and water sparingly when the compost is dry during this period. The Zygopetalum orchids come from a number of South American countries. Some are terrestrial, growing in soil, while some are epiphytes growing on objects or other plants.
- Flower colour
- Green, Purple, White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, fragrant
- Shape
- Bell
- Height
- 0.9m
- Spread
- 0.4m
- Season of interest
- Autumn, Winter
- Flowers in
- Winter, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Indoors, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Tolerates full sun, likes part shade
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- Acid (ericaceous)
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil
- Hardiness
- Heated greenhouse 10C & above (RHS H1b)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Indoor light
- bright spot, no direct sun
- Indoor temperature
- 10C minimum temperature
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Winter · Indoors
Water regularly during growth
Water regularly while the plant is in growth. The watering should be reduced as the leaves start to die. It should be kept just moist during its rest period (generally winter) and watering resumed when new growth starts.
Summer
Summer-Autumn · Indoors
Feed with orchid feed
Use a standard orchid feed regularly at every third watering during summer, applying it as directed on the packet.
For specialist feeding, you can buy a group of orchid feeds. Apply a high nitrogen feed in spring as the plant is coming into growth, a balanced feed during growth, and a high potash feed in autumn.
Planting & general
Indoor temperature · Planting
10C minimum temperature
This plant requires a minimum temperature of 10 Centigrade.
Indoor plant · Planting
Position in a bright spot, no direct sun
Give this a bright position away from the direct sun, especially direct sun at the height of the day. (Direct sunshine is too hot and can burn the leaves.) Move the plant to a brighter position in the room during winter and early spring.
Compost · Planting
Orchid compost + bonemeal for repotting
Use a standard orchid compost, either for terrestrial or epiphytic orchids, adding some bonemeal as a fertiliser.
The standard compost can be supplemented with some bonemeal and peat. If the latter is used, add a little powdered lime at the same time to balance the acidity of the peat and stop the compost becoming acidic.