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Flasks of
Encyclia polybulbon 'MC1498' × self |
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Pod Parent Flower |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
Comments: Parent plant: Miniature plant. Spreads rapidly to form a mat. Many flowers in mid-winter.
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 76°F, nights 61°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 53°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
Encyclia |
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From Greek "enkyklein" to surround, in reference to the lip enclosing the column.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Etymology of |
polybulbon |
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From Greek, many-bulbed, having many bulbs.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
Encyclia |
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en-SIK-lee-ah
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
polybulbon |
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pol-ee-BUL-bon
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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| Flask Information |
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We had yield problems with this item, so we didn't continue flasking it. |
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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: Throughout the Caribbean region from Cuba, Jamaica,
Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. In Mexico, plants have been found in the
states of Chiapas, Oaxaca, Puebla, and Veracruz, usually growing at
1950-6550 ft. (600-2000 m) in oak forest or in fairly wet mixed forest.
While it usually grows as an epiphyte, it is sometimes found growing on
rocks.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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