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Flasks of
Masdevallia coccinea 'Caikiri' × 'Magenta' |
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Pod Parent Flowers |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plants: Temperature range CI (58-75°F)
Comments: Pod parent plant: From Caikiri, Colombia. This is a cultivar that I received from Will Chantry in the 1980s. Small plant.
Pollen parent plant: Magenta form. One of the finest forms of coccinea. Although the flower is small compared to red forms, it is quite flat. Small 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, Winter: days average 57°F, nights 46°F; best fit is Cool-Cold 64-44°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
coccinea |
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From Latin "coccineus" scarlet.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Masdevallia |
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Named for José Masdeval, physician in the court of Spain.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
coccinea |
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kok-SIN-ee-ah
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Masdevallia |
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maz-de-VAH-lee-ah
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
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| Flask Information |
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There were problems with this item and we weren't able to make any viable flasks. |
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Consider placing a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know. |
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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: Colombia. This species is widely distributed in the
Eastern Cordillera from near Ocaña in the Department of Norte de Sandander
southward to near Santa Barbara in the Department of Cundinamarca. Plants
grow at 8000-11,800 ft. (2440-3600 m) in forests, sometimes described as
thin, and on roadside embankments.
More about this information and the Bakers...
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