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Masdevallia deformis var. exaltata '#1' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN3241
Name: Masdevallia deformis var. exaltata '#1' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Dale Borders
 
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Pod Parent Blooming Plant
 
 
Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range C (52-70°F)
 
Comments: Parent plant: This variety differs from the type in that the plant and flowers are larger.
 
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 70°F, nights 50°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 66°F, nights 47°F; best fit is Cool-Cold 64-44°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of exaltata   From Latin "exaltare" to lift up, exalted. (Source: Troy Meyers)
Etymology of Masdevallia   Named for José Masdeval, physician in the court of Spain. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of exaltata   ex-al-TAH-ta (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.
You might also want to: View the seed assay for this item.
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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: Ecuador. This epiphytic species occurs on the eastern slopes of the Andes in the southeastern Provinces of Zamora-Chinchipe and Loja. Plants have been found at 7850-8850 ft. (2400-2700 m) in cloudforests between Loja and Zamora and in the vicinity of Yangana, which is southeast of Loja. In addition, plants have been successfully cultivated in Cuenca.
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