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Scuticaria irwiniana 'MC152' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN1138
Name: Scuticaria irwiniana 'MC152' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Dale Borders
 
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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: days average 71°F, nights 56°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 65°F, nights 47°F; best fit is Cool-Cold 64-44°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of irwiniana   Named for Irwin. American ochid collector from New York, worked in Brazil during the first half of the 20th century. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of Scuticaria   From Latin "scutica" whip. For the whip-like leaves. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Scuticaria   skoo-ti-KAH-ree-ah (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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Flask Information
Availability: We have sold all of the flasks for this item.
You should: Consider getting individual plants or compots instead of a flask.
You can place a "Notify Flask Recipients" Request, and either we or a flask recipient may contact you when plants are available.

You may also place a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know.

You may reserve a flask, but it's very unlikely you'll get one ...this could only happen if we found a flask that we didn't know we had.
Yield Estimate: 370 plants (based on flask surveys done 02/24/2004 through 08/27/2004)
Yield estimates are only approximate, but may appear to be fairly exact numbers because they are a combination of large rough estimates in remaining mother flasks and more accurate small estimates in reflasks.
Plantlet Sizes: From many flasks 4 - 80 mm plants (based on flask surveys done 10/09/2003 through 04/22/2005)
From one most recently surveyed flask 25 - 70 mm (04/22/2005)
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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: Brazil. This lithophytic orchid grows in the state of Minas Gerais and was discovered in the Serra do Caraça on the sandstone summit with soil-filled cracks and depressions at 5750-6400 ft. (1750-1950 m). Plants were later found somewhat southeast of Diamantina on the Pico do Itambé at 5300-5800 ft. (1620-1770 m). Fowlie (1975) described the habitat as follows: "This species enjoys a position on the edge of the bluff, where it clambers freely. Here, it receives full sun or bright reflected light, constant air movement, and protection from winter frost by flow of air currents in its semi-vertical position. Even during drought its roots find moisture, lying embedded in the mat of humus on the very edge of the cliff face".
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