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Established Seedlings of
Paphiopedilum callosum var. sublaeve 'MC5500' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN6883
Name: Paphiopedilum callosum var. sublaeve 'MC5500' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Richard Lockwood
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
 
Comments: Parent plant: Plant has thinner leaves, and clumps more readily than standard callosum. Flowers smaller than standard callosum but better colored.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 84°F, nights 68°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 81°F, nights 49°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of callosum   From Latin "callosus" callousy, with a callus. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of Paphiopedilum   From Greek "Paphia" the name of Aphrodite of Cypress; "pedilon", sandal. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of sublaeve   From Latin "sublaevis" shining on the lower side. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of callosum   ka-LOW-sum (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of Paphiopedilum   paf-ee-oh-PED-i-lum (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
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ESTABLISHED SEEDLINGS of these are not currently available, but we have some maturing in the greenhouse and expect to offer them in the future. There are 4 items with 1 plant per item that will be considered for sale later.

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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: Peninsular Thailand and northwest Malaya. Plants usually grow at 2300-3100 ft. (700-950 m). Little additional information has been published.
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