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Flasks of
Epigeneium treacherianum 'Peggy Jo' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN7248
Name: Epigeneium treacherianum 'Peggy Jo' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Kelly Williams
 
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Pod Parent Flower
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Pod Parent Capsule at 145 days
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Pod Parent Inflorescence
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Pod Parent Closeup of Column
 
 
Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range Intermediate (83-60°F), in the cooler season, Cool-Intermediate (75-58°F). Grown in bright light, basketed, in sphagnum but very loose and sparse.
 
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 79°F, nights 65°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Epigeneium   From latinized Greek "epi" on; "geneion" chin. The lateral sepals are fused with the extended column foot and form a chin-like structure. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of treacherianum   Named for W. H. Treacher, colonial secretary of Labuan (island near North Borneo), 19th century. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Epigeneium   ep-i-je-NEE-yum (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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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: The Philippines and Borneo. In the Philippines, these epiphytic orchids are found on Luzon Island where they grow in the provinces of Bataan, Benquet, Kalinga-Apayao, Quezon, and Rizal at 1950-3950 ft. (600-1200 m). They are also reported from Oriental Mindoro Province on Mindoro Island and from Samar Island in the Visayas. On Borneo, these plants are found in Kalimantan, Sabah and Sarawak where they grow in lowland and mixed hill forest at 350-1300 ft. (100-400 m).
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