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Flasks of
Lycaste longipetala 'Arnie-Mint' × self |
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| Number: |
TN3439 |
| Name: |
Lycaste longipetala 'Arnie-Mint' × self
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| Type: |
self (What's that?) |
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Seed Donor: |
Arnold Gum
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Pod Parent Partially opened Flower |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F). Tolerant of varying temperatures and growing media. Semi-shade.
Comments: Parent plant: Unique South American Lycaste native to Columbia, Peru, Venezuela. Fragrant, deep apple green flowers sport a wonderful furry pumpkin-orange lip. Not often seen in cultivation. Multiple flower spikes per growth on tall stems make for an attractive arrangement. Large plant.
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 73°F, nights 55°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 70°F, nights 52°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F
(Source:
Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
longipetala |
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From Latin "longipetalus" having long petals.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Lycaste |
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The beautiful sister of Helen of Troy, Lycaste.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
longipetala |
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lon-ji-PET-a-la
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Lycaste |
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lie-CAST-ee
(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: Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador. In Venezuela, plants
have been reported in the states of Aragua, Mérida, and Miranda as well as
from the Federal District mostly at elevations of 5250-6550 ft. (1600-2000
m), but with collections from as low as 3750 ft. (1150 m) reported. The
habitat is Colombia is reported to be at 5900-8200 ft. (1800-2500 m), but
specific locations were not given. In Ecuador, plants have been reported
from the provinces of Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, Cañar, and Loja at
elevations of 5250-9500 ft. (1600-2900 m) where they are common epiphytes
or terrestrials on steep slopes and lava flows in wet montane cloudforests
on both the east and west slopes of the Andes. In any event, this is a
high-elevation plant, growing terrestrially on steep embankments, in cloud
and mist, often among bamboo and brambles.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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