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Flasks of
Encyclia dichroma 'Floralia' × self |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range W (70-90°F). Grown outdoors year-round in full sun here in Naples Florida, cold tolerant down to 35°F for short periods of time.
Comments: Parent plant: Medium-sized plant. Very rich color on these. Purchased from Floralia in 2001 and plants have bloomed very well for the past two seasons.
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, Winter: days average 83°F, nights 72°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
dichroma |
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From Greek "dis" twice, double; "chroma" color.
(Source:
Brown 1956) |
| 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 |
dichroma |
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dye-KROE-ma
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| 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: Brazil. This orchid is found along the coast in the states
of Bahia, Sergipe, and Alagoas. It was originally reported by Lindley as
coming from Pernambuco; but the states of Sergipe and Alagoas have since
been formed in a region that was once southern Pernambuco, and we have
been unable to determine whether or not this orchid is actually found
within the borders of modern-day Pernambuco. Plants grow as in trees in
very dry hardwood thickets in association with cacti and bromeliads. They
grow on the lower, horizontal branches of brush, usually 12 in. (30 cm) or
so above the sand, within a few hundred yards (meters) of the sea, and at
least 50-100 ft. (15-30 m) above sea level. Drifting sand frequently
covers the branches on which the plants are growing, giving the appearance
that they are growing in sand. Visitors to the habitat report that during
some seasons, the only moisture available is from heavy dew.
Unlike the type species, subspecies biflora is found from interior Bahia
to as far inland as Lencois, the locality of the original collection of
Epidendrum biflorum Barbosa-Rodrigues, and in the Serra da Sincora. This
subspecies grows inland from the coast on exposed granite outcrops at
500-1800 ft. (150-550 m), but most plants are found at 1200-1800 ft.
(350-550 m). They grow on the rocks in moss or crevices in the same way as
rupicolous Laelia species, usually in association with a large species of
yellowish green Bromeliad, a small Vellozia, and a monk's head cacti.
Fowlie (1992) reported that, " Rain on the granite up above rushes past
the rather scrawny root system which rapidly takes in the water.
Basically, the granite serves to concentrate the rain of a much larger
square foot area and direct it past the roots. During the misty season it
condenses fog into trickling seepages. The lichen above fix atmosphere
nitrogen which allows the plants to be heavy feeders. Condensation at
night leaches these nitrogenous solutions down the rock face to the roots
waiting below."
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