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Flasks of
Dendrobium vexillarius 'MC60' × self |
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| Number: |
TN1667 |
| Name: |
Dendrobium vexillarius 'MC60' × self
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| Type: |
self (What's that?) |
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Seed Donor: |
Dale Borders
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Pod Parent Flower |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range C (52-70°F)
Comments: An incredible miniature. Flowers last for 3-4 months. Plant re-blooms on canes as old as six years.
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 71°F, nights 48°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F
(Source:
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 |
vexillarius |
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From Latin "vexillarius" flag-carrying.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
Dendrobium |
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den-DRO-bee-um
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
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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: New Guinea, New Ireland, and the Molucca Islands. Plants
grow at the tips of horizontal tree branches in mistforests, alpine
forests, shrubbery, and grasslands. At higher elevations, the normally
epiphytic plants grow on the surface of the ground in a deep layer of
peat, humus, and moss. They are usually found at 6550-11,500 ft.
(2000-3500 m), but some varieties occur as low as 3600 ft.(1100 m).
D. vexillarius var. albiviride (P. van Royen) T. M. Reeve and P. Wood.
Plants grow in the Central and Milne Bay provinces of eastern New Guinea
on alpine shrubs at 9200-11,150 ft. (2800-3400 m). The climate table
represents the lower, therefore warmer, portion of the habitat. This
variety should easily adapt to conditions that are 5-7F (3-4C) cooler than
indicated. Sepals and petals are pale greenish white to primrose yellow.
The lip is green with an orange tip.
D. vexillarius var. elworthyi T. M. Reeve and P. Wood occurs in eastern
New Guinea on Mt. Michael in Eastern Highlands Province at about 9500 ft.
(2900 m) and in the Musa Mountains along the border between the Central
and Northern provinces at 3600-4250 ft. (1100-1300 m). Plants grow on
elfin trees with many other epiphytic plants on exposed ridge tops at high
elevations. Sepals and petals are orange to reddish orange. The dark lip
may be purple to nearly black with orange at the tip.
D. vexillarius var. microblepharum (Schlechter) T. M. Reeve and P. Wood.
In Irian Jaya (western New Guinea), plants grow near Lake Habbema. In
Papua, they are found in West Sepik, Enga, East Sepik, and Southern
Highlands provinces. Plants are usually found low on mountain trees or
shrubs at 5900-9500 ft. (1800-2900 m). The climate table represents the
higher, therefore cooler, portion of the habitat. This variety should
easily adapt to conditions 3-5F (2-3C) warmer than indicated. Sepals and
petals are orange, orange-red, or orange-yellow.
D. vexillarius var. retroflexum (J. J. Smith) T. M. Reeve and P. Wood. In
Irian Jaya (western New Guinea), plants grow on Mt. Jaya (Mt. Carstensz),
Mt. Wilhelmina, and near Lake Habbema. In Papua, plants occur west of
Laiagam in West Sepik, Enga, and Southern Highlands provinces. Plants grow
low on trees or embedded in clumps of moss on alpine shrubbery at
8850-11,300 ft. (2700-3450 m). They are often semipendulous. Sepals and
petals are greenish blue, blue, bluish grey, or grey, often suffused with
violet. The lip is very dark violet, almost black, with dark orange-red at
the tip.
D. vexillarius var. uncinatum (Schlechter) T. M. Reeve and P. Wood is
found in Irian Jaya (western New Guinea) on the Vogelkop Peninsula, on Mt.
Doorman, and along the Idenburg River. In eastern New Guinea, plants grow
in many provinces. This variety may also grow on Seram Island in the
Moluccas. Plants usually grow on trees at the edges of primary forests, in
secondary forest, or in subalpine grasslands at 5250-9200 ft. (1600-2800
m). Sepals and petals are usually pinkish purple, but some clones are pale
yellow, orange, carmine, crimson, purplish red, or blue. Blossoms are
rarely white and only occasionally yellow or greenish yellow. The lip is
dark with dark, pinkish red at the tip. Plants growing in direct sun are
more brightly colored. This variety prefers higher light and constant air
movement.
D. vexillarius var. vexillarius is widespread in eastern and western New
Guinea. In the west, plants grow on Mt. Jaya (Mt. Carstensz), Mt. Doorman,
Mt. Wilhelmina, and near Lake Habbema. In the east, they occur in numerous
provinces. Plants normally grow on small branches and twigs in mountain
and alpine forests at 6550-11,500 ft.(2000-3500 m). Flowers are yellow to
greenish yellow.
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