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Established Seedlings of
Zootrophion aguirrei 'Orquideas del Valle' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN8170
Name: Zootrophion aguirrei 'Orquideas del Valle' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Dr. Alfonso Miguel Doucette
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F, cooler season Cool 70-52°F. Mounted.
 
Comments: Parent plant: Plant over a foot tall when mature. The flowers are about two inches long. Medium-sized plant.
 

Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
For Species:   Spring, Summer, Autumn: days average 75°F, nights 58°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F (Source: A. M. Doucette pers comm)
For Species:   Winter: days average 70°F, nights 52°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: A. M. Doucette pers comm)

About the name...
Etymology of Zootrophion   From Greek "zootrophion" menagerie. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of Zootrophion   zoh-TROH-fee-on (Source: Dave's Garden Botanary)
Pronunciation of Zootrophion   zo-o-TROH-fee-on (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 8 items with 1 plant per item that will be considered for sale later.

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