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Flasks of
Gastrochilus acutifolius '#1' × self |
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Number: |
TN1329 |
Name: |
Gastrochilus acutifolius '#1' × self
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Type: |
self (What's that?) |
Seed Donor: |
Dale Borders
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Pod Parent Flowers |
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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.
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Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
For Species: |
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Spring, Summer, Autumn: days average 75°F, nights 64°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 62°F, nights 42°F; best fit is Cool-Cold 64-44°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
Etymology of |
acutifolius |
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From Latin "acutifolius" with pointed leaves.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
Etymology of |
Gastrochilus |
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From Greek "gaster" belly; "cheilos" lip.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
Pronunciation of |
Gastrochilus |
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gas-troe-KYE-lus
(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. |
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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: Nepal, Sikkim, Darjeeling, Bhutan in the districts of
Gaylegphug and Punakha, the Khasia Hills in northeastern India, and
Vietnam. In Nepal, this orchid is found in the central part of the country
at 5000-7000 ft. (1525-2135 m). In Sikkim, Darjeeling, and the Khasia
Hills, plants are found at 3300-6550 ft. (1000-2000 m). In Vietnam, plants
were described as rare but have been found in the northeast in Cao Bang
Province. They grow as epiphytes in open, mossy, primary forests of
semideciduous, broad-leaved, mixed, and coniferous trees. These forests
grow on rocky, weathered limestone at 2300-2950 ft. (700-900 m).
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