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Flasks of
Maxillaria variabilis 'Olympic Gold' × 'Olympic Midnight' |
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Pod Parent Flower |
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Pollen Parent Flower |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plants: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
Comments: Pod parent plant: Flowers have an unusual fragrance like caramel and cedar wood. Small plant.
Pollen parent plant: Flowers are a very dark red, nearly black. Small plant.
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 82°F, nights 60°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 79°F, nights 49°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
Maxillaria |
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From Latin "maxilla" jawbone.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Etymology of |
variabilis |
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From Latin "variabilis" variable, different.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
Maxillaria |
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max-ill-AIR-ee-a
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
variabilis |
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va-ree-AH-bi-lis
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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| Flask Information |
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We have sold all of the flasks for this item. |
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Consider getting individual plants or compots instead of a flask.
See if we have plants available in the greenhouse. |
| Yield Estimate: |
578 plants (based on flask surveys done 04/05/2016 through 06/19/2017)
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| Plantlet Sizes: |
From many flasks 5 - 80 mm plants (based on flask surveys done 04/05/2016 through 03/22/2018)
From one most recently surveyed flask 60 - 80 mm (03/22/2018)
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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: Central America, from Mexico to Panama. This orchid grows
on trees, rocks, or the surface of the ground in a variety of habitats. In
Mexico, plants are found in the states of Chiapas, Colima, Durango,
Guerrero, Hidalgo, Jalisco, México, Michoacán, Nayarit, Oaxaca, Puebla,
Sinaloa, and Veracruz. Plants grow on oak trees in pastures, open forests,
and dense forests at elevations up to 6550 ft. (2000 m). In Guatemala,
plants are found in mountain areas throughout the country, growing in open
or densly humid forests at elevations up to 6250 ft. (1900 m). In El
Salvador, plants grow in several locations at 2150-4600 ft. (650-1400 m).
In Nicaragua, plants are found in the mountains north of Managua at
3300-4900 ft. (1000-1500 m).
More about this information and the Bakers...
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