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Ansellia africana 'Arnie' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN6737
Name: Ansellia africana 'Arnie' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Arnold Gum
 
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Pod Parent Flower
 
 
Comments: Parent plant: A stunning F2 line-bred Ansellia africana with variety 'Primero' as grandparent, with concisely marked, brilliant flowers that are around twice the size of it's siblings. Reasonably easy grower. Good bloomer. Provides huge sprays of flowers on a large 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: days average 77°F, nights 65°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 70°F, nights 51°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of africana   From Latin "africanus" African. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of Ansellia   Named for John Ansell, English nurseryman and orchid enthusiast, collected plants of this genus during the 1st half of the 19th century. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of africana   af-ri-KAH-na (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of Ansellia   an-SEL-ee-ah (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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Availability: We have sold all of the flasks for this item.
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Yield Estimate: 120 plants (based on flask surveys done 10/08/2009 )
Yield estimates are only approximate, but may appear to be fairly exact numbers because they are a combination of large rough estimates in remaining mother flasks and more accurate small estimates in reflasks.
Plantlet Sizes: From many flasks 55 - 120 mm plants (based on flask surveys done 03/17/2010 )
From one most recently surveyed flask 55 - 120 mm (03/17/2010)
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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: Originally discovered on Bioko (Fernando Po) Island in West Africa, this extremely variable orchid is now thought to be a monotypic genus that is widespread throughout tropical Africa. Collections have been reported in northern Angola, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, northern Botswana, Namibia (South West Africa), Sudan, and South Africa. In South Africa, plants are found in Natal, Swaziland, and the Transvaal, with occurrences reported as far south as Durban. Although found in a variety of habitats, plants most often grow in open woodland in hot, dry areas below 2300 ft. (700 m). Plants are found in thicker forest and wetter woodland, however, and collections are reported from as high as 7200 ft. (2200 m). Plants usually grow wedged into the forks of large trees or attached to their trunks and branches, but they occasionally grow attached to rocks or the surface of the ground.
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