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Flasks of
Lycaste cruenta 'MC468' -spontaneous |
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| Number: |
TN1566 |
| Name: |
Lycaste cruenta 'MC468' -spontaneous
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| Type: |
spontaneous (What's that?) |
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Seed Donor: |
Bill Schneider
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No Photos Available
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Culture Notes from Donor: This is a warm grower, which is unusual for Lycastes. It is deciduous in nature, although might not be completely deciduous in a greenhouse.
Comments: Lycaste cruenta is a yellow flowered Mexican species. It has a strong fragrance of cinnamon.
Parent plant: Capsules were found on a wild plant in Chiapas.
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 74°F, nights 56°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 70°F, nights 50°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
cruenta |
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From Latin "cruentus" blood-red.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Lycaste |
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The beautiful sister of Helen of Troy, Lycaste.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
Lycaste |
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lie-CAST-ee
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
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| Flask Information |
| Availability: |
Seed not viable- failed. We were not able to make any 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: Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador. In Mexico, this orchid
is found in several locations in the State of Chiapas. Plants were found
about 50 mi. (80 km) southwest of Comitán at 3000 ft. (910 m), 15 mi. (24
km) southeast of San Cristobal de las Casas at 5500 ft. (1700 m), and near
Teopisca at 6050 ft. (1850 m). In Guatemala, collections are reported from
numerous locations in the Departments of Huehuetenango, Jalapa,
Sacatepéquez, Santa Rosa, Suchitepequez, and Zacapa. Plants grow on forest
trees below 7200 ft. (2200 m). In El Salvador, plants are found in the
mountains in the western part of the country at 2150-3300 ft. (650-1000
m).
More about this information and the Bakers...
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