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Dendrobium bigibbum var. compactum 'Buenaventura' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN7609
Name: Dendrobium bigibbum var. compactum 'Buenaventura' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Kelly Williams
 
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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 Infraspecies:   Spring, Summer, Autumn: days average 83°F, nights 67°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Infraspecies:   Winter: days average 72°F, nights 56°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 86°F, nights 76°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of bigibbum   From Latin "bigibbus" two-humped. (Sources: Mayr & Schmucker 1998, Troy Meyers)
Etymology of compactum   From Latin "compactus" squat, solid. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of Dendrobium   From Greek "dendron" tree and "bios" life. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of bigibbum   by-GIB-um (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of compactum   kom-PAK-tum (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of Dendrobium   den-DRO-bee-um (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
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Flask Information
Availability: We have sold all of the flasks for this item.
You should: Consider getting individual plants or compots instead of a flask.
See if we have plants available in the greenhouse.
Yield Estimate: 4 plants (based on flask surveys done 04/16/2014 )
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.
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: Australia. Plants grow on cliffs in the coastal mountains between the Barron River at 16.8S and the Mossman River at 16.5S. They are usually found on bare rock, often in almost full sun, at 1000-1950 ft. (300-600 m). Plants are sometimes found in the lower parts of trees, usually no more than 10 ft. (3 m) above the ground.
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