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Barkeria scandens 'MC893' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN2106
Name: Barkeria scandens 'MC893' × 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)
 
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 82°F, nights 60°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 79°F, nights 49°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Barkeria   Named for George Barker, English orchid enthusiast in the 1st half of the 19th century. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of scandens   From Latin "scandens" climbing. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Barkeria   bar-KER-ee-ah (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of scandens   SKAN-denz (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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Flask Information
Availability: Capsules 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: Mexico. Plants are found on the Pacific slopes in the States of Michoacan, Guerrero and Oaxaca, where they grow on rocks, trees, and small shrubs at 3300-6550 ft. (1000-2000 m).
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