South American

Zygo orchid (Zygopetalum maculatum), tender perennial

Orchid, Height (up to): 45.7 cm (18 in.)

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Zygopetalum maculatum
The green and purple speckled flowers of Zygopetalum orchids fill in the Courtyard's cloisters with an intoxicatingly sweet fragrance. Gardner Museum horticulturists repot Zygopetalums each year with fresh, coarse orchid mix to keep the roots of the container-grown orchids healthy