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Flasks of
Miltonia clowesii 'MC177' × 'CC9420' |
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TN1253 |
Name: |
Miltonia clowesii 'MC177' × 'CC9420'
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Type: |
outcross (What's that?) |
Seed Donor: |
Dale Borders
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Pod Parent Flower |
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Pollen Parent Flower |
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Pollen Parent Blooming Plant |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Pod parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
Pollen parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F). This one is mounted on a large bark slab, and appreciates daily watering but forgives me if I don't.
Comments: Pollen parent plant: Large plant produces numerous simultaneous spikes.
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: days average 77°F, nights 64°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 69°F, nights 57°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
Etymology of |
clowesii |
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Named for Reverend J. Clowe, English orchid enthusiast during the 1st half of the 19th century.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
Etymology of |
Miltonia |
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In honor of Earl Fitzwilliam, Viscount Milton, patron of horticulture during the 19th century.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
Pronunciation of |
clowesii |
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klo-WES-ee-eye
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
Pronunciation of |
Miltonia |
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mil-TONE-ee-ah
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
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http://troymeyers.com/d?011253
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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. This species grows in the Organ Mountains and the
cooler mountains in the States of Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas
Gerais. In Espirito Santo, plants are found near Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
at about 2600 ft. (800 m).
More about this information and the Bakers... |
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