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Flasks of
Phalaenopsis equestris var. alba 'MC4162' × equestris 'MC4163'
 
 
 
 
Number: TN5935
Name: Phalaenopsis equestris var. alba 'MC4162' × equestris 'MC4163'
  Flasks are planted more sparsely than usual because the plants spread horizontally and would crowd each other too much.
 
Type: outcross    (What's that?)
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Temperatures we attempt to use in the lab & greenhouse:
For Species:   Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 88°F, nights 72°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Genus:   Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 87°F, nights 64°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F ( )

About the name...
Etymology of alba   From Latin "albus" white. (Source: Brown 1956)
Etymology of equestris   From Latin "equestris" riding, one leaf upon the other. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of equestris   From Latin "equestris" riding. In the case of genus Phalaenopsis, this refers to the saddle-shaped labellum. (Source: Troy Meyers)
Etymology of Phalaenopsis   From Greek, "phalaina" moth; "-opsis" appearance. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of alba   AL-ba (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of equestris   ee-KWES-tris (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of Phalaenopsis   fail-eh-NOP-sis (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of Phalaenopsis   fal-eye-NOP-sis (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.
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