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Flasks of
Brassia gireoudiana 'Pacific Spirit' × self |
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Pod Parent Flowers |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range CI (58-75°F). A large brassia with medium to large flowers. Grows like other brassias in fast draining mix in bright light. I grow mine in moss in a clay pot. They do not like to dry out and and get pleated leaves if kept too dry.
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: days average 75°F, nights 59°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 73°F, nights 55°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
Brassia |
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Named for William Brass, British botanical illustrator of the 19th century.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
Brassia |
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BRAS-ee-ah
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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: Costa Rica and Panama. This species grows in the lower
mountains of Costa Rica and the neighboring province of Chiriqí in
southwestern Panama. Plants grow as epiphytes in semideciduous to
evergreen forests, usually on the banks of streams, at 3500-4500 ft.
(1070-1370 m).
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