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Established Seedlings of
Sarcoglottis portillae 'MC6997' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN8378
Name: Sarcoglottis portillae 'MC6997' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Troy C. Meyers
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Pod Parent Flower
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Pod Parent Flowers
 
 
Comments: Parent plant: One of the offspring from our TN5990 effort of 2007.
 

Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
For Species:   Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 87°F, nights 64°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F (Source: Troy Meyers)

About the name...
Etymology of portillae   Named for Mario Portilla, an orchid enthusiast in Paute, Ecuador during the 20th century. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of Sarcoglottis   From latinized Greek "sarx, sarkos" flesh; "glotta" tongue. Referring to the thick and fleshy lip. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Sarcoglottis   sar-koe-GLOT-is (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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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 3 items with 1 plant per item that will be considered for sale later.

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