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Flasks of
Meiracyllium trinasutum 'MC276' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN2411
Name: Meiracyllium trinasutum 'MC276' × self
(Acquired incorrectly named as Meiracyllium wendlandii)
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Carol J. Watson  (Email: CJWatson@cox.net)
 
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Culture Notes from Donor: This is a division of a plant from Dale Borders. He grows it in intermediate temperatures (60-83°F) but I am growing it warm (70-90°F), mounted on tree fern, bright light.
Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
 
Comments: A miniature, scent of cinnamon, exactly like Dentyne chewing gum.
 
For additional origin/habitat information supplied courtesy of Charles and Margaret Baker, see further below, near the bottom of this page.

Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
For Species:   Spring, Summer, Autumn: days average 81°F, nights 66°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 78°F, nights 58°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Meiracyllium   From Greek "meirakyllion" stripling. In reference to the reduced, creeping habit. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of Meiracyllium   my-ra-SIL-ee-um (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.
You should: 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: Southern Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Meiracyllium trinasutum is even more rare than the uncommon Meiracyllium wendlandi. In Mexico, plants have been found in the States of Chiapas and Veracruz. They grow in trees or rocks in moist, wooded canyons on the Pacific slopes of the central mountain range at 1950–4250 ft. (600–1300 m).
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