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Flasks of
Rhynchostylis gigantea var. alba 'Bushtail' × self |
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| Number: |
TN6163 |
| Name: |
Rhynchostylis gigantea var. alba 'Bushtail' × self
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| Type: |
self (What's that?) |
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Seed Donor: |
Dr. Patricia Melrose
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Pod Parent Inflorescence |
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Pod Parent Flowers |
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Pod Parent Blooming Plant |
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Pod Parent Capsule |
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Pod Parent Closeup of Flowers |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range W (70-90°F)
Comments: Parent plant: Large plant. This is a very reliable bloomer and has a particularly alluring fragrance for this species. It blooms consistently, producing well formed waxy flowers that are nicely spaced on the bushy inflorescences. It is also extremely vigorous and easy to grow.
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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Summer, Autumn: days average 91°F, nights 77°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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Spring: days average 94°F, nights 77°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 90°F, nights 71°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
| For Species: |
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Summer, Autumn: days average 91°F, nights 77°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
| For Species: |
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Spring: days average 94°F, nights 77°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
| For Species: |
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Winter: days average 90°F, nights 71°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
alba |
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From Latin "albus" white.
(Source:
Brown 1956) |
| Etymology of |
gigantea |
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From latinized Greek "giganteus" gigantic.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Rhynchostylis |
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From Greek "rhynchos" beak; "stylos" column.
(Sources:
Pridgeon 1992, Brown 1956) |
| Pronunciation of |
alba |
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AL-ba
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
gigantea |
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jy-GAN-tee-ah
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Rhynchostylis |
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rink-oh-STY-lis
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
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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. |
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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: Burma, Thailand, Malaya, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China,
Borneo, and Indonesia. In Burma, plants are found near Rangoon as well as
Toung-ngoo and elsewhere in the north but not in the Tenasserim Provinces
in the south. In Thailand, plants have been found throughout most of the
mainland from the eastern areas around Prachinburi northward through
Nakorn Sawan and Loei to near Chiengmai in the north, where plants have
been collected at 870 ft. (265 m), and down to the Kanburi district in the
southwest, just north of peninsular Thailand. In Malaya, plants are known
from Singapore and surrounding islands. In Laos, plants have been found on
the Vientiane Plain and in the Bolovens region. In Cambodia, this orchid
has been found on Mt. Camchay. In Vietnam, it is known from near Ho Chi
Minh City (Saigon) and near Quangtri. In China the type specimen for Vanda
Hainanensis was found on Hainan Island. In Indonesia, plants have been
found on Anambas and other islands in the China Sea. In Borneo, plants are
found in the lowlands an numerous locations.
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