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Flasks of
Catasetum integerrimum |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Catasetums need 3000-6000 foot candles to grow and flower. They are water-loving during growth periods. Some say high humidity, mine sits at 60-65%. Catasetums have female and/or male flowers, they can also produce bisexual flowers which are sterile. Brighter light encourages female flowers, dappled to medium light encourages male flowers. Female flowers tend to have a "hood shape". Dormancy/resting is important generally from early fall to early spring. They loose their leaves when dormancy begins. Water only when absolutely needed during dormancy. When new growth begins, wait until bulbs start to form before watering moderately. Rot may occur if watered before this (from my own experience).
Comments: Seed was obtained by the donor from the Orchid Seedbank Project.
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 82°F, nights 66°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 79°F, nights 60°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
Catasetum |
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From latinized Greek "kata" below, downward; "seta" bristle. Referring to the two long bristles at the base of the column.
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Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
Catasetum |
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kat-a-SEE-tum
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
integerrimum |
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in-te-GER-i-mum
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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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: Mexico through Central America to Nicaragua. Plants have
been reported on in regions facing both the Pacific and Caribbean where
they grow as epiphytes in humid forests, coffee plantations, or open
country. Plants have been collected from near sea level up to about 5900
ft. (1800 m), although they occur mostly in low-elevation tropical
forests.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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