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Flasks of
Cochleanthes amazonica 'Fat Boy' × self |
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Pod Parent Flower |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: I grow this in intermediate to warm conditions, in a well draining inorganic medium in a clay pot, but provide plenty of water year-round. It is grown in Phal light or a little brighter, and does best with humidity above 60%.
Comments: Parent plant: Medium-sized plant. An epiphyte native to the Amazon basin. Flowering is usually in the late fall or early winter.
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 87°F, nights 65°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 |
amazonica |
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Means from the Amazonas basin.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Cochleanthes |
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From latinized Greek "kochlias" snail-shell; "anthos" flower.The lip is somewhat shaped like a snail shell.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Pronunciation of |
amazonica |
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am-a-ZON-i-ka
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Cochleanthes |
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kok-lee-AN-theez
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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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: Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru. In Brazil, plants are reported
in the State of Amazonas, but no additional information is provided. In
Ecuador, plants have been collected on the eastern slopes of the Andes
near Puyo in Pastaza Province and near Río Yasuri at 800 ft. (200 m) in
Napo Province. They grow in shade on trees in wet forest habitat at 3300
ft. (1000 m). In Peru, this orchid was collected on the eastern slopes of
the Andes near Leoncio Prado, which is located in the eastern part of the
Department of Huánuco. The plants were found in wet forest at 2200 ft.
(670 m).
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