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Bulbophyllum nymphopolitanum 'Halcyon' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN4494
Name: Bulbophyllum nymphopolitanum 'Halcyon' × 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)
 
Comments: Parent plant: Fragrance similar to the bottom of a cat box.
 
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, Winter: days average 82°F, nights 71°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Bulbophyllum   From Greek "bolbos" bulb; "phyllon" leaf. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of nymphopolitanum   Named by Kränzlin for the town of Nymphenburg (latized to Nymphopolis), home of the Botanical Garden of the University of München (Munich), Germany, where he found the plant, which originated in the Philippines. (Source: Troy Meyers)
Pronunciation of Bulbophyllum   bul-bo-FILL-um (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
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Flask Information
Availability: Capsule 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: The Philippines. This orchid has been found on the Island of Panay in the provinces of Antique and Capiz; on Luzon in the provinces of Rizal, Sorsogon, and Zambales; on Leyte; and on Sibuyan. Plants are found in forests at about 1650 ft. (500 m).
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