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Established Seedlings of
Phalaenopsis pulchra 'Susan' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN7687
Name: Phalaenopsis pulchra 'Susan' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Ellen Covey, Olympic Orchids
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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.

Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
For Species:   Spring, Summer, Autumn: days average 86°F, nights 68°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 78°F, nights 63°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°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 Phalaenopsis   From Greek, "phalaina" moth; "-opsis" appearance. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of pulchra   From Latin "pulcher", beautiful. (Source: Brown 1956)
Pronunciation of Phalaenopsis   fail-eh-NOP-sis (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of Phalaenopsis   fal-eye-NOP-sis (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of pulchra   PUL-kra (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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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 3 items with 1 plant per item that will be considered for sale later.

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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. Plants are found on Luzon Island near Balete Pass in the province of Nueva Ecija as well as the province of Nueva Vizcaya and on the island of Leyte in the Visaya group of islands. The most recent information indicates plants grow as epiphytes at 350-2150 ft. (100-650 m), but some earlier writers reported that plants were found on eastern mountain slopes at 4500 ft. (1372 m).
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