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Established Seedlings of
Phragmipedium wallisii 'MC6484' × self |
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Number: |
TN7686 |
Name: |
Phragmipedium wallisii 'MC6484' × self
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Type: |
self (What's that?) |
Seed Donor: |
Charles E. Lamb, Jr.
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Pod Parent Flower |
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Pod Parent Flower |
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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:
For Species: |
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Spring, Summer, Autumn: days average 78°F, nights 61°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 81°F, nights 61°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
Etymology of |
Phragmipedium |
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From Greek "phragma" division; "pedilon" slipper; in reference to the trilocular ovary and slipper-like labellum.
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Pridgeon 1992) |
Etymology of |
wallisii |
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Named for Gustav Wallis (1830-1878), German orchid collector, collected for Veitch in the northern parts of South America, one of the most famous orchid collectors of the 19th century.
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Hawkes 1978) |
Pronunciation of |
Phragmipedium |
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frag-mi-PEE-dee-um
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Pridgeon 1992) |
Pronunciation of |
wallisii |
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WAL-is-ee-eye
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Hawkes 1978) |
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If you would like to direct someone to this web page, please copy and paste this URL into your email:
http://troymeyers.com/d?127686
ESTABLISHED SEEDLINGS
of these are not currently available, but we have some maturing in the greenhouse and expect to offer them in the future.
There are 2 items with
1 plant per
item that will be considered for sale later.
Click here to see if we have flasks available.
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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: Colombia. It grows fully exposed, on granite rocks and
cliff faces, at elevations ranging from 4000-7000 ft. (1219-2134 m).
More about this information and the Bakers... |
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