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Flasks of
Encyclia trachycarpa 'MC1302' × self |
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Pod Parent Flower (direct scan) |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range W (70-90°F)
Comments: This encyclia species from Central America grows in hot, seasonally dry coastal areas, blooming in the summer in cultivation. These flowers have the most wonderfully strong lemon scent in the morning, must to be one of the strongest in the encyclia genus.
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 89°F, nights 76°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 85°F, nights 70°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 |
Encyclia |
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From Greek "enkyklein" to surround, in reference to the lip enclosing the column.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
Encyclia |
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en-SIK-lee-ah
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
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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
was discovered near Manzanillo in the state of Colima and has since been
found in the states of Jalisco and Guerrero. Plants grow in tropical
semideciduous forest of mixed palm and hardwood in hot, dry coastal areas
from near sea level to about 500 ft. (150 m). Plants have been found in
Guatemala on trees in dry forests at elevations up to 3300 ft. (1000 m).
Collections have also been reported in El Salvador, but details of habitat
elevation were not given.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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