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Flasks of
Sobralia xantholeuca '97-034' × self |
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Pod Parent Blooming Plant |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F). Likes plenty of water and feed during growing season.
Comments: Parent plant: Very large plant. Grown in a large (18") tub for many years, it usually blooms mid summer. Suitable as a 'garden orchid' in warmer climates (average winter minimum 5°C, 41°F). Doesn't like frost but will stand cool temperatures without problem.
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 78°F, nights 60°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 74°F, nights 53°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
Sobralia |
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Named for Dr. Francisco Sobral, Spanish botanist of the latter part of the 18th century.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Etymology of |
xantholeuca |
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From latinized Greek "xantholeucus" yellow-white.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
Sobralia |
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so-BRAL-ee-ah
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
xantholeuca |
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zan-thoe- LOO-ka
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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| Flask Information |
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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. This was originally
described from a plant of unstated origin. Plants have since been found in
southern Mexico where they are rather common in the pine-oak forests of
the Central Plateau in the southernmost state of Chiapas at 2600-5250 ft.
(800-1600 m). It was also reported to be found but scarce in mountain rain
forest. Plants have also been found in Guatemala where they were described
as uncommon and growing as epiphytes on trees and on rocks at up to 5100
ft. (1550 m) near San Cristobal and Cobán in department of Alta Verapaz as
well as in dense wet woods between Yulhuitz and Maxbal in Huehuetenango.
Plants have been reported in El Salvador where they were growing as
terrestrials on Cerre Montecristo at 5600 ft. (1700 m)
More about this information and the Bakers...
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