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Flasks of
Dendrobium musciferum 'MC326' × self |
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Number: |
TN1389 |
Name: |
Dendrobium musciferum 'MC326' × self
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Type: |
self (What's that?) |
Seed Donor: |
Dale Borders
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Pod Parent Flowers |
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Offspring 'MC5701' Inflorescence |
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Offspring 'MC5364' Flower |
Offspring photos are siblings of the plants you would receive. |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
Comments: Parent plant: Blooming-sized pseudobulbs average 9 inches tall.
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, Winter: days average 77°F, nights 67°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
Etymology of |
Dendrobium |
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From Greek "dendron" tree and "bios" life.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
Etymology of |
musciferum |
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From Latin "muscifer" fly-bearing.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
Pronunciation of |
Dendrobium |
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den-DRO-bee-um
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
Pronunciation of |
musciferum |
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mus-KI-fer-um
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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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: Widespread in the Pacific Islands, including Java, Ambon,
Ternate Island, Sulawesi (Celebes), Borneo, the Philippines, Palau, Irian
Jaya (western New Guinea), the Solomon and Santa Cruz Islands, Vanuatu,
New Caledonia, Fiji, and Samoa. Plants usually grow on trees in hot
jungles from near sea level to about 3950 ft. (1200 m); but in some areas,
they are found as high as 5600 ft. (1700 m). They usually grow about half
way up large tree trunks in primary forests in light to moderate shade.
More about this information and the Bakers... |
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