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Flasks of
Coryanthes speciosa 'MC3945' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN5740
Name: Coryanthes speciosa 'MC3945' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
 
Comments: Parent plant: Medium-sized plant.
 
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, Winter: days average 82°F, nights 66°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Coryanthes   From Greek "korys" helmet; "anthos" flower. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of speciosa   From Latin "speciosus" beautiful, outstanding. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Coryanthes   ko-ree-AN-theez (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of speciosa   spee-see-OH-sa (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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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: Widespread from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico southward through Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Trinidad, Venezuela, British Guiana, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. These plants grow as epiphytes in low-lying, hot, humid regions, usually below 3300 ft. (1000 m). Specific habitat information was not given, but Coryanthes species are normally found growing in very acid conditions on the nests of ants.
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