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Flasks of
Dendrobium christyanum 'Blush' × self |
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Number: |
TN2087 |
Name: |
Dendrobium christyanum 'Blush' × self
(Acquired as Dendrobium margaritaceum)
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Type: |
self (What's that?) |
Seed Donor: |
Marianna Max
(Email: marianna.max@mssm.edu)
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Pod Parent Flower |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Likes to be mounted and enjoys bright light and intermediate to cool temperatures with frequent watering during active growth and less during rest periods.
Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
Comments: Also known as D. margaritaceum, this is a miniature dendrobium allied with D. bellatulum.
Parent plant: Readily blooms in my south window in New Jersey.
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:
For Species: |
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Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 79°F, nights 65°F; best fit is intermediate 83-60°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
For Species: |
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Winter: days average 77°F, nights 47°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
Etymology of |
christyanum |
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Named for Th. Christy, English orchid enthusiast during the 19th century.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
Etymology of |
Dendrobium |
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From Greek "dendron" tree and "bios" life.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
Pronunciation of |
christyanum |
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kris-tee-AH-num
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
Pronunciation of |
Dendrobium |
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den-DRO-bee-um
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
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Flask Information |
Availability: |
Seed not viable- failed. We were not able to make any flasks. |
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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: Northern Thailand, Vietnam, and southwest China. Plants
grow in cool forests at about 4000 ft. (1220 m).
More about this information and the Bakers... |
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