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Flasks of
Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis 'Dwayne Lowder' -spontaneous |
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| Number: |
TN2064 |
| Name: |
Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis 'Dwayne Lowder' -spontaneous
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| Type: |
spontaneous (What's that?) |
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Seed Donor: |
CJ Maciejeski
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Pod Parent Flowers |
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Pod Parent Plant |
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Culture Notes from Donor: This species is a bit finicky, but well worth the effort. B. phalaenopsis must be grown in constantly warm and humid conditions (approx. 70-90+ °F, 21-32+ °C) and must be grown very moist at all times. Light conditions are analogous to Phalaenopsis, perhaps cattleyas, with very good air circulation. A friend of mine flowers his B. phalaenopsis very successfully in a greenhouse devoted mainly to paphiopedilums.
Comments: Parent plant: A very large species with mature growths holding leaves about four feet long. The flowers are borne on a short, densely flowered inflorescence with about twenty unique flowers of oxblood red clustered against the tennis ball-sized pseudobulbs. Flowers are shaped like semi-triangular tubes that taper to a point and do not open much. The tubular (actually, more like conical) portion of the flowers are the lateral sepals, which are fused along their entire length ventrally, and along the distal half dorsally. The distal portion of the sepaline tube is covered with hair that is tipped in cream. The dorsal sepal only slightly opens and the petals curl out of the two opposite windows made by the slightly open dorsal sepal. The labellum is hinged and rocks upwards to trap pollinating flies against the column and effect pollination (such is the manner in which the capsules in question were made). Flowers are quite powerfully scented of rotting flesh. Overall floral appearance is reminiscent of a piece of mammal flesh with a bit of fur attached. Natural Spread: 1 inch. Sepaline Tube Length: 2.5 inches
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, Winter: days average 87°F, nights 71°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
Bulbophyllum |
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From Greek "bolbos" bulb; "phyllon" leaf.
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Pridgeon 1992) |
| Etymology of |
Phalaenopsis |
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From Greek, "phalaina" moth; "-opsis" appearance.
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Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
Bulbophyllum |
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bul-bo-FILL-um
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Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
Phalaenopsis |
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fail-eh-NOP-sis
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Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
Phalaenopsis |
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fal-eye-NOP-sis
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Hawkes 1978) |
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| Flask Information |
| Availability: |
We have sold all of the flasks for this item. |
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You may also place a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know.
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| Yield Estimate: |
155 plants (based on flask surveys done 07/15/2002 through 07/24/2002)
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| Plantlet Sizes: |
From many flasks 2 - 35 mm plants (based on flask surveys done 11/07/2001 through 07/15/2002)
From one most recently surveyed flask 15 - 35 mm (07/15/2002)
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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: New Guinea. This orchid was originally discovered in Dutch
New Guinea (now Irian Jaya) at an undisclosed location. Plants have since
been found near Jayapura and along the Siriwo River. Habitat elevation was
not reported, so the following climate table and cultural suggestions are
based on an estimated elevation and should be used somewhat cautiously
until actual elevations are known.
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