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Dendrobium forbesii 'MC7829' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN8919
Name: Dendrobium forbesii 'MC7829' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Troy C. Meyers
 
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Comments: Parent plant: One of the offspring from our TN6554 effort of 2008.
 
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, Winter: days average 82°F, nights 62°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Dendrobium   From Greek "dendron" tree and "bios" life. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of forbesii   Named for Forbes, English orchid collector in South East Asia and South America, later gardener with the Court of Bedford. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Dendrobium   den-DRO-bee-um (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of forbesii   FORBZ-ee-eye (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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Availability: Capsules have been harvested, and we are waiting for germination.
You should: Make a notification request now.
When this germinates, we'll let you know, and you can reserve a flask at that time if you like. Your notification request serves as a place-holder in line for flasks later, so it's best if you place the notification request as early as possible. If you wait, you'll be further down in line for flasks.
Expected Flask Price: $40.00 per flask of 25 (min.) plants
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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: Eastern Papua New Guinea. Plants grow in mountain rainforests and in moist, mossy, open valleys of the highland provinces. They are usually found at 2950-4900 ft. (900-1500 m), but they occasionally grow at higher elevations.
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