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Flasks of
Phalaenopsis floresensis 'MC5698' × self |
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Pod Parent Flower |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F, cooler season Intermediate 83-60°F. Potted in sphagnum moss in the top 1/4 and expanded clay pellets in the rest of the pot.
Comments: Parent plant: Plant originally came from Dowery Orchids, presumably as an imported 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, Winter: days average 87°F, nights 64°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F
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About the name...
Etymology of |
floresensis |
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Means "from Flores" (largest of the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia)
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
Etymology of |
Phalaenopsis |
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From Greek, "phalaina" moth; "-opsis" appearance.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
Pronunciation of |
Phalaenopsis |
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fail-eh-NOP-sis
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
Pronunciation of |
Phalaenopsis |
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fal-eye-NOP-sis
(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: Indonesia. This orchid was collected on Flores Island near
Wolowaru, which is located in the middle of the island northeast of Ende
(Endeh). Plants grow on trees in the deep shade of streamside forests,
especially near waterfalls, at 1000-1650 ft. (300-500 m).
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