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Flasks of
Dendrobium falconeri 'MC682' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN1827
Name: Dendrobium falconeri 'MC682' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Dale Borders
 
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
 
Comments: A species remarkable for lovely flowers on a unsubstantial plant. Must have a dry, bright and cool winter rest to produce blooms.
 
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: days average 76°F, nights 62°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 74°F, nights 44°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Dendrobium   From Greek "dendron" tree and "bios" life. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of falconeri   Named for Falconer,an English Botanist that was the director of the Botanic Garden in Calcutta, in the 19th century. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Dendrobium   den-DRO-bee-um (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of falconeri   FAL-kon-er-eye (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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Flask Information
Availability: There were problems with this item and we weren't able to make any viable 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: Widespread across India and Southeast Asia. The habitat includes Bhutan, Assam, Khasi (Khasia) Hill region of northeastern India, Burma, northern Thailand, and China as far east as Taiwan. Plants usually grow on lightly shaded branches of broad-leaved trees at 3300-5900 ft. (1000-1800 m).
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