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Established Seedlings of
Zygopetalum triste 'Deni' × self |
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Number: |
TN2045 |
Name: |
Zygopetalum triste 'Deni' × self
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Type: |
self (What's that?) |
Seed Donor: |
Marianna Max
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Pod Parent Flower |
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Pod Parent Closeup of Labellum |
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Pod Parent Blooming Plant |
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Offspring 'MC5665' Flower |
Offspring photos are siblings of the plants you would receive. |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range Intermediate 83-60°F
Comments: Parent plant: This small plant is not more than about 9" total height. When the flowers first open they smell like freshly ground pepper and then when they get a bit more mature there is a strong spicy floral perfume that rides on top of the pepper. Many cultivars have pinkish veined lips instead of the intense blue/purple lip of this cultivar.
For additional origin/habitat information supplied courtesy of
Charles and Margaret Baker, see further below, near the bottom of this page.
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Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
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Spring, Summer, Autumn: days average 73°F, nights 61°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 67°F, nights 51°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
Etymology of |
triste |
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From Latin "tristis" dark, gloomy, dark purple.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
Etymology of |
Zygopetalum |
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From latinized Greek "zygos" yoke; "petalum" petals. Petals and sepals are fused with the column foot.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
Pronunciation of |
triste |
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TRIS-tee
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
Pronunciation of |
Zygopetalum |
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zy-go-PET-a-lum
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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http://troymeyers.com/d?122045
ESTABLISHED SEEDLINGS
of these are not currently available, but we have some maturing in the greenhouse and expect to offer them in the future.
There is 1 item with
1 plant per
item that will be considered for sale later.
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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 orchid is found in southwestern Minas Gerais
south of the old town of Caldas. It is found near the summit of the Serra
da Pedra Branca (Mountains of White Stone) in an area where the granite
rocks are covered with white lichens. Plants grow in water seepages in
cracks between the large, flat expanses of rocks at about 5400 ft. (1650
m) with their roots buried in the lithophytic mosses. These rocks also
serve to collect moisture from dew and nighttime mist which frequently
occur even in the dry season. This condensed moisture then drains into the
water seepages and is available to the plants growing there, so they do
not experience a long or severe dry season.
More about this information and the Bakers... |
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