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Flasks of
Encyclia dickinsoniana 'MC2298' × self |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range W (70-90°F). Grows easily in good light, let dry between waterings, and allow for drier rest during the winter.
Comments: Parent plant: This is a relatively small plant, reaching about 7" in overall height, and having an inflorescence of about 20" carrying approximately a dozen or more 3 cm flowers.
Encyclia dickensoniana is a small epiphyte native from Mexico to Nicaragua in dry oak forests and semideciduous tropical forests at altitudes from 100m to 1300m, making it a hot to intermediate grower. It is easily identified by being the only species of encyclia in Central America in which the mahogany-red petals and sepals are shiny as if lacquered.
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 86°F, nights 70°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 83°F, nights 64°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
dickinsoniana |
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Named for Stirling Dickinson, American orchid enthusiast and collector in Mexico.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Encyclia |
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From Greek "enkyklein" to surround, in reference to the lip enclosing the column.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
Encyclia |
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en-SIK-lee-ah
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
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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, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
This orchid was first discovered in Las Maria in the Comayagua Valley of
Honduras. A later collection was made in Mecapalco, Mexico with subsequent
collections made in the state of Chiapas, but habitat details for these
collections were not reported. Plants have also been found in Nicaragua in
the department of Nueva Segovia near the Honduran border between Jalapa
and Ocotal at about 1100 ft. (330 m). We do not have any information on
habitat location and elevation in Guatemala and El Salvador. Through its
range, this orchid grows as an epiphyte in lower montane forest.
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