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Flasks of
Cattleya velutina 'Hopbrook' × 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: 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: days average 79°F, nights 66°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 71°F, nights 59°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F
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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 |
velutina |
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From Latin "velutinus" velvet, velvety.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
Cattleya |
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KAT-lee-ya
(Sources:
Pridgeon 1992, Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
velutina |
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vel-yoo-TEE-na
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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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: Brazil. This species grows in the state of Espírito Santo,
with a second population in the state of São Paulo. In Espírito Santo,
plants are found from near the southern border with Rio de Janeiro
northward to some distance beyond the Rio Doce. They grow on tall trees
near creeks or in open forests of rather small trees located on steep
northeast-facing slopes at 1300-2300 ft. (400-700 m). Plants are usually
found in bright, broken light on lichen- or moss-covered, semivertical
tree trunks. They seem to vary their position on the host tree to ensure
proper light. In open forests of small trees less than 20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
tall, plants grow 5-10 ft. (1.5-3.0 m) above the ground. However, when
plants are found in tall forests with the crowns of trees 70-100 ft.
(21-30 m), Cattleya velutina is found in the brighter light in the open
crowns of the trees. In São Paulo, plants are normally found in the tops
of huge old trees growing in swampy forests.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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