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Dracula bella 'Halcyon' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN1363
Name: Dracula bella 'Halcyon' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Dale Borders
 
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range C (52-70°F)
 
Comments: Parent plant: This plant is the offspring of 'San Carlos' HCC/AOS and 'Mt. Rainier' AM/AOS.
 
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, Winter: days average 77°F, nights 55°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of bella   From Latin "bellus" grand, beautiful. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of Dracula   From Latin "dracon" dragon. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of bella   BEL-ah (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of Dracula   DRA-cu-la (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
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Flask Information
Availability: Capsule failed. We were not able to make any flasks.
You should: Consider placing a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know.
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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: Colombia. Plants grow in several locations in the northern part of the Western Cordillera, but they are found rather infrequently in small areas. They have been collected in the Department of Antioquia near Cañasgordas and Frontino, in the Department of Chocó at Vereda Guangarales, and in the Department of Risaralda at the Cañon de Cuanza as well as near Mampay and Tatamá. Plants are usually found at 5900-6550 ft. (1800-2000 m), but they have been reported as high as 8000 ft. (2440 m). Plants on grow on trees and the forest floor.
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