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Flasks of
Schlimmia condorana 'MC151' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN1116
Name: Schlimmia condorana 'MC151' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Dale Borders
 
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Pod Parent Inflorescence
 
 
Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range CI (58-75°F)
 
Comments: Parent plant: Medicinal but not unpleasant fragrance. Flowers are approximately 1-1/2 inches long.
 
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 70°F, nights 53°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Schlimmia   Named for Louis Schlimm, half brother to and orchid collector for Jean Linden, who collected around 1850 in the Andean states of South America. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Schlimmia   SHLIM-ee-ah (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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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.
You might also want to: View the seed assay for this item.
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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: Ecuador. This epiphytic or terrestrial orchid is found on the eastern slopes of the Andes in Zamora-Chinchipe Province where it grows in the Cordillera del Condor in very wet montane forest at 4900-5900 ft. (1500-1800 m)
More about this information and the Bakers...
 
 

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