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Flasks of
Coryanthes speciosa 'Hopbrook' × self |
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Pod Parent Flowers |
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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 82°F, nights 66°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
Coryanthes |
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From Greek "korys" helmet; "anthos" flower.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Etymology of |
speciosa |
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From Latin "speciosus" beautiful, outstanding.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
Coryanthes |
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ko-ree-AN-theez
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
speciosa |
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spee-see-OH-sa
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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| Flask Information |
| Availability: |
We had yield problems with this item, so we didn't continue flasking it. |
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Consider placing a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know. |
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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: Widespread from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico southward
through Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad, Venezuela,
British Guiana, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. These plants grow as epiphytes
in low-lying, hot, humid regions, usually below 3300 ft. (1000 m).
Specific habitat information was not given, but Coryanthes species are
normally found growing in very acid conditions on the nests of ants.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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