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Flasks of
Phragmipedium caricinum 'MC6073' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN7325
Name: Phragmipedium caricinum 'MC6073' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Richard Lockwood  (Email: rlockwood@ramboll.com)
 
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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 87°F, nights 67°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 78°F, nights 60°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of caricinum   From Latin "caricinus" like reed-grass. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of Phragmipedium   From Greek "phragma" division; "pedilon" slipper; in reference to the trilocular ovary and slipper-like labellum. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of caricinum   ka-ri-SEE-num (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of Phragmipedium   frag-mi-PEE-dee-um (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
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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: Santa Cruz, Bolivia. It is found near waterfalls at 1200-1500 ft. (366-457 m). In Peru it grows at 525-853 ft. (160-260 m) on river boulders, where the plants are often flooded during high water.
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