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Flasks of
Encyclia garciana 'MC2014' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN4708
Name: Encyclia garciana 'MC2014' × self
  Yield is expected to be low because of the small quantity of seed.
 
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Dale Borders
 
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Pod Parent Flower
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Offspring 'MC4492' Flower
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Offspring 'MC4492' Blooming Plant
Offspring photos are siblings of the plants you would receive.
 
 
Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
 
Comments: Parent plant: Flowers are very pleasantly scented.
 
For additional origin/habitat information supplied courtesy of Charles and Margaret Baker, see further below, near the bottom of this page.

Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
For Species:   Spring, Summer, Autumn: days average 78°F, nights 65°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 75°F, nights 62°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Encyclia   From Greek "enkyklein" to surround, in reference to the lip enclosing the column. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of garciana   Named for C. Garcia, orchid enthusiast in Caracas, Venezuela during the 20th century. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Encyclia   en-SIK-lee-ah (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
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Flask Information
Availability: There were problems with this item and we weren't able to make any viable flasks.
You should: Consider placing a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know.
You might also want to: View the seed assay for this item.
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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. This orchid was discovered near Curimagua in the state of Falcon. Plants were growing in cloudforest in the Sierra de San Luis at about 4000 ft. (1220 m).
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