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Flasks of
Cattleya lueddemanniana var. semi-alba 'Caracas' × self |
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| Number: |
TN3457 |
| Name: |
Cattleya lueddemanniana var. semi-alba 'Caracas' × self
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| Type: |
self (What's that?) |
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Seed Donor: |
Arnold Gum
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Pod Parent Flowers |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
Comments: Parent plant: A classic semi-alba cultivar of this wonderful species. Parent plant is an easy grower and tolerant of temperature extremes. Medium-sized plant.
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 90°F, nights 70°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 83°F, nights 60°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
Cattleya |
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Named in honor of William Cattley, English horticulturist in the 19th century.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Etymology of |
lueddemanniana |
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Named for Lueddemann, French orchid gardener of the 19th century.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
semi-alba |
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From Latin "alba" half-white.
(Source:
Dave's Garden Botanary) |
| Pronunciation of |
Cattleya |
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KAT-lee-ya
(Sources:
Pridgeon 1992, Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
lueddemanniana |
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loo-ed-e-man-ee-AH-na
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
semi-alba |
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sem-ee AL-ba
(Source:
Dave's Garden Botanary) |
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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: Venezuela. Plants grow on the north-facing slopes of the
central coast, usually west of Caracas. They are also found in fairly low
scrubby hills between San Felipe and Barquisimeto. Plants normally grow
between sea level and 1500 ft. (0-460 m), but they have been reported as
high as 2600 ft. (800 m).
More about this information and the Bakers...
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