Flasks of Phalaenopsis fasciata 'MC4501'

Comments: Parent plant: One of the offspring from our TN2613 effort of 2002.

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: days average 90°F, nights 76°F; best fit is warm 90-70°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:		Winter: days average 87°F, nights 74°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Genus:		Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 87°F, nights 64°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F ( )

About the name...

Etymology of	fasciata	From Latin "fasciatus" striped, bandaged. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of	Phalaenopsis	From Greek, "phalaina" moth; "-opsis" appearance. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of	fasciata	fass-ee-AH-ta (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of	Phalaenopsis	fail-eh-NOP-sis (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of	Phalaenopsis	fal-eye-NOP-sis (Source: Hawkes 1978)

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Flask Information
Availability:	This was not propagated in flasks, it is a group of divisions.
You should:	See if we have plants available in the greenhouse.
You might also want to:	See if we have plants available in the greenhouse. View items of the same species. View items of the same genus.

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.
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ORIGIN/HABITAT: The Philippines, generally near rivers at elevations of 0-1500 ft. (0-457 m).
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