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Flasks of
Cattleya amethystoglossa 'MC8247' × self |
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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:
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Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 85°F, nights 70°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F
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Winter: days average 79°F, nights 64°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
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Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 83°F, nights 60°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
amethystoglossa |
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From latinized Greek "amethystoglossus" with amethyst-colored lip.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Cattleya |
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Named in honor of William Cattley, English horticulturist in the 19th century.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
amethystoglossa |
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am-e-this-toe-GLOS-ah
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Cattleya |
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KAT-lee-ya
(Sources:
Pridgeon 1992, 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: Brazil. Colonies of this species occur in isolated pockets
at 100-800 ft. (30-240 m) somewhat inland from the coast. The habitat
extends from near Salvador in Bahia to near Guarapari in Espirito Santo.
They are also found on the elevated coastal plain at elevations to 1500
ft. (460 m) in both states and as far as (150 km) inland in Bahia. Plants
that grow far inland are normally found only in selected riverine swamps.
However, in his 1986 Orchid Digest article, Fowlie reported finding a
colony about 200 mi. (320 km) northwest of Salvador. These plants were
growing in very exposed situations 30-40 ft. (9-12 m) above the ground on
trees beside a stream. He reported that they were just below the summit of
the hills at 3000 ft. (910 m), which was the highest elevation he had ever
encountered this species.
Plants were originally found on rocks and trees, sometimes in almost full
sun, but today they are almost extinct on rocks in most areas because of
commercial overcollecting. They are now usually found 80-100 ft. (25-30 m)
above the ground in the topmost crowns of palm trees, but they are also
still found in more shaded situations growing 20-80 ft. (6-24 m) above the
ground on the upright trunks and in the crotches of moss-draped hardwood
trees beside streams. C. amethystoglossa and C. aclandiae share a common
habitat in the Paraguacu River valley southwest of Salvador, where they
may grow on the same trees. Brazilian growers report that while plants are
found abundantly in Bahia, they are not found directly on the coast. In
fact, growers in the seacoast city of Salvador do not like to cultivate
this species because flowering it is difficult for them. This is probably
caused by the moderating effects of the ocean on local conditions which
results in minimum temperatures that are too warm and a diurnal range that
is too small to allow bud initiation and flower formation.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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