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Flasks of
Paphiopedilum fairrieanum '#1' × '#2 Red' |
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Pod Parent Flower |
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Pollen Parent Flower |
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Culture Notes from Donor: Pod parent plant: Temperature range CI (58-75°F). Likes phrag-like conditions with bright light, cooler temperatures, high humidity with good airflow. Likes calcium in the potting mix.
Comments: Pod parent plant: Fast grower once established. Puts on 2 to 3 growths per year. Small plant.
Pollen parent plant: This plant is a sib-cross of 'Red' AM/AOS. It has not proven to be as vigorous a grower as the pod parent, but the flower is bigger, with better color and symmetry.
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 72°F, nights 63°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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Winter: days average 54°F, nights 42°F; best fit is Cold 58-38°F
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Baker's Web OSC) |
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About the name...
| Etymology of |
fairrieanum |
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Named for Fairrie, English orchid enthusiast of the 19th century.
(Source:
Mayr & Schmucker 1998) |
| Etymology of |
Paphiopedilum |
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From Greek "Paphia" the name of Aphrodite of Cypress; "pedilon", sandal.
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
| Pronunciation of |
fairrieanum |
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fay-ree-AH-num
(Source:
Hawkes 1978) |
| Pronunciation of |
Paphiopedilum |
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paf-ee-oh-PED-i-lum
(Source:
Pridgeon 1992) |
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| Flask Information |
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We had yield problems with this item, so we didn't continue flasking it. |
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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: Sikkim, southern Bhutan, and Arunchal Pradesh in northeast
India. Paphiopedilum fairrieanum grows on sheltered grassy slopes covering
outcropings of crystalline limestone, on rocks in oak forests, in grass on
open gneiss ledges, and in dolomitic gravel on ledges above rivers and
streams. Plants prefer west-facing slopes at 4600-7200 ft. (1400-2200 m).
More about this information and the Bakers...
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