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Flasks of
Masdevallia colossus '#1' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN1084
Name: Masdevallia colossus '#1' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Dale Borders
 
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Pod Parent Flower
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Pod Parent Closeup of Flower
 
 
Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range C (52-70°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: days average 71°F, nights 54°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 71°F, nights 51°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of colossus   From latinized Greek "colossus" gigantic, bulky (bulbs). (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of Masdevallia   Named for José Masdeval, physician in the court of Spain. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of colossus   ko-LOS-us (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of Masdevallia   maz-de-VAH-lee-ah (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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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.
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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.
This text is copyrighted by the Bakers and may not be reproduced without permission.

ORIGIN/HABITAT: Peru. Plants were first discovered in northern Peru in the Department of Amazonas near Molinopampa, a tiny village between Chachapoyas and Mendoza. Plants grow epiphytically in cloudforest at about 7200 ft. (2200 m).
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