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Paphiopedilum fowliei 'MC133' -spontaneous
 
 
 
 
Number: TN1064
Name: Paphiopedilum fowliei 'MC133' -spontaneous
Type: spontaneous    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Dale Borders
 
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Pod Parent Flower
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Pod Parent Capsule, age unknown
 
 
Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
 
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 81°F, nights 67°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of fowliei   Named for Dr. Jack Fowlie, American orchid enthusiast and botanist, during the 20th century, publisher of "The Orchid Digest", died 1994. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of Paphiopedilum   From Greek "Paphia" the name of Aphrodite of Cypress; "pedilon", sandal. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of Paphiopedilum   paf-ee-oh-PED-i-lum (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
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Flask Information
Availability: There were problems with this item and we weren't able to make any viable flasks.
You should: Consider placing a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know.
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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 Philippine Islands. Found on the southeast side of Palawan Island near Brooke's Point at 1950-3100 ft. (600-950 m). Plants grow in leaf mold and detritus on limestone rocks. While they often grow in exposed situations, they are seldom found in direct sunlight.
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