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Zootrophion atropurpureum (9 cm pot)
Zootrophion atropurpureum (9 cm pot)

Zootrophion atropurpureum (9 cm pot)

Prolific bloomer

  • Light:
  • Temperature:
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  • Rest period: no
  • Scent: No
  • Location: Windowsill/greenhouse/display cabinet
19,50€ - 19,50€
19,50€
19,50€ - 19,50€
19,50€

incl. German VAT plus shipping costs
For cross-border deliveries, the rules of the respective EU country apply.

Delivery time:

DE: 2-3 business days (weather permitting)
EU: 3-5 business days (weather permitting)

This image is for illustrative purposes only. The actual plant may differ in shape and color from the image. Plants are shipped without flowers.

Description

Zootrophion atropurpureum (9 cm pot)

Name: Zootrophion atropurpureum (Lindley) Luer 1982
Synonym:
Cryptophoranthus atropurpureus [Lindley]Rolfe 1887
Cryptophoranthus schenckii Cogn. 1907
Humboldtia atropurpurea (Lindl.) Kuntze 1891
Masdevallia fenestrata Lindley ex Hooker 1845
Pleurothallis atropurpurea [Lindley]Lindley 1836
Specklinia atropurpurea Lindley 1838
Specklinia atropurpurea Lindl. 1842
Zootrophion fenestratum (Lindl. ex Hook.) Rysy 2009
Zootrophion schenckii (Cogn.) Luer 1986
Etymology:
atropurpureum = black-purple

Origin: Jamaica, Cuba, Hispaniola, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Habitat:
A creeping epiphytic, terrestrial species found at elevations of 400–1,300 meters in humid montane forests, growing on trees, trunks, and ledges in hilly forests.
Notes:
Unusual, non-opening flower. Insects enter through the slit between the petals and pollinate plants of this genus.

Culture: Intermediate temperatures of about 15–24 °C, shady to moderately bright, with high humidity and good air movement. Keep a fine, airy growing medium evenly moist.