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Flasks of
Paphiopedilum spicerianum 'MC4912' |
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| Number: |
TN6838 |
| Name: |
Paphiopedilum spicerianum 'MC4912'
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division (What's that?) |
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Plant Donor: |
Troy C. Meyers
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Flower |
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Comments: Parent plant: One of the offspring from our TN2118 effort of 2000.
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 80°F, nights 67°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 70°F, nights 44°F; best fit is Cool-Cold 64-44°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
Paphiopedilum |
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From Greek "Paphia" the name of Aphrodite of Cypress; "pedilon", sandal.
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Pridgeon 1992) |
| Etymology of |
spicerianum |
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Named for Spicer, English colonial official in India in the 19th century.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
Paphiopedilum |
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paf-ee-oh-PED-i-lum
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Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
spicerianum |
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spy-ser-ee-AH-num
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Hawkes 1978) |
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http://troymeyers.com/d?016838
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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 India. Paphiopedilum spicerianum is found along
the Burmese border in the states of Mizoram and Manipur. It grows in the
Barak and Sonai River gorges in the region near Slitter, and plants have
also been reported in extreme northwest Burma. Paphiopedilum spicerianum
grows on limestone outcrops and cliffs at 1000-4250 ft. (300-1300 m),
shaded by ferns and gingers. Plants, which are usually found in shallow,
humus-filled pockets in the limestone with their roots anchored to the
rocks, also grow in moss and thick humus at the base of trees and on moss
covered rocks. Paphiopedilum spicerianum grows where water is always
available. Even during the winter dry season moisture is obtained from
mists rising daily in the river gorges and from water seepages along the
cliff faces that keep the substratum constantly moist.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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