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Flasks of
Catasetum fimbriatum 'MC1259' × self |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Catasetums need 3000-6000 foot candles to grow and flower. They are water-loving during growth periods. Some say high humidity, mine sits at 60-65%. Catasetums have female and/or male flowers, they can also produce bisexual flowers which are sterile. Brighter light encourages female flowers, dappled to medium light encourages male flowers. Female flowers tend to have a "hood shape". Dormancy/resting is important generally from early fall to early spring. They loose their leaves when dormancy begins. Water only when absolutely needed during dormancy. When new growth begins, wait until bulbs start to form before watering moderately. Rot may occur if watered before this (from my own experience).
Comments: Seed was obtained by the donor from the Orchid Seedbank Project.
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 87°F, nights 70°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 78°F, nights 59°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
Catasetum |
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From latinized Greek "kata" below, downward; "seta" bristle. Referring to the two long bristles at the base of the column.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
fimbriatum |
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From Latin "fimbriatus" fringed.
(Source:
Brown 1956) |
| Pronunciation of |
Catasetum |
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kat-a-SEE-tum
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
fimbriatum |
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fim-bree-AH-tum
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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| Flask Information |
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We had yield problems with this item, so we didn't continue flasking it. |
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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: Bolivia, southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. In
Bolivia, plants grow on the trunks of palm trees in the dry lowlands near
Trinidad and Santa Cruz. In Brazil, plants are found below 2600 ft. (800
m) in the warm, humid, coastal lowlands as well as the plains and savannas
of the interior in the states of Amazonas, Pará, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa
Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Minas Gerais, Goiás, Federal District, and
Mato Grosso. We found no information about the habitat in Paraguay and
Argentina. Dunsterville and Garay (1966) reported this species in
Venezuela, but according to Dodson and Vásquez (1982), the plant discussed
is actually a natural hybrid between Catasetum longifolium Lindley and
Catasetum macrocarpum Rich ex Kunty.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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