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Paphiopedilum sukhakulii var. aureum 'Pale Face' AM/AOS × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN3469
Name: Paphiopedilum sukhakulii var. aureum 'Pale Face' AM/AOS × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Arnold Gum
 
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
 
Comments: Parent plant: Beautiful aureum; offspring should yield some true albas as well. Wonderful medium-sized plant.
 
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 86°F, nights 70°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 83°F, nights 51°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of aureum   From Latin "aureus" golden, golden-yellow. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of Paphiopedilum   From Greek "Paphia" the name of Aphrodite of Cypress; "pedilon", sandal. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of sukhakulii   Named for Prasong Sukhakul, Thai orchid collector of the 20th century. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of aureum   AW-ree-um (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of Paphiopedilum   paf-ee-oh-PED-i-lum (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
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Availability: Capsule failed. We were not able to make any flasks.
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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: Northeast Thailand. Plants grow at 800-3300 ft. (240-1000 m) on Mt. Phu Luang in the Loei Province. Paphiopedilum sukhakulii grows semi-terrestrially in sandy loam and leaf mold, usually along mountain streams, in the partial to moderate shade of large trees. At lower elevations, plants may be found near colonies of Paphiopedilum callosum.
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