Flasks of Paphiopedilum fowliei 'MC133' -spontaneous

Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)

For additional origin/habitat information supplied courtesy of Charles and Margaret Baker, see further below, near the bottom of this page.

Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:

For Species:

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 81°F, nights 67°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...

Etymology of	fowliei	Named for Dr. Jack Fowlie, American orchid enthusiast and botanist, during the 20th century, publisher of "The Orchid Digest", died 1994. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of	Paphiopedilum	From Greek "Paphia" the name of Aphrodite of Cypress; "pedilon", sandal. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of	Paphiopedilum	paf-ee-oh-PED-i-lum (Source: Pridgeon 1992)

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Flask Information
Availability:	There were problems with this item and we weren't able to make any viable flasks.
You should:	Consider placing a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know.
You might also want to:	View the seed assay for this item. View items of the same species. View items of the same genus.

The origin/habitat information below is supplied courtesy of Charles and Margaret Baker

The following information is based on the name of the plant provided by the donor, and assumes that the name is correct. If the plant has been misidentified, then the following information may not be correct.
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ORIGIN/HABITAT: The Philippine Islands. Found on the southeast side of Palawan Island near Brooke's Point at 1950-3100 ft. (600-950 m). Plants grow in leaf mold and detritus on limestone rocks. While they often grow in exposed situations, they are seldom found in direct sunlight.
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