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Flasks of
Paphiopedilum richardianum 'RickL' × 'RickH'
 
 
 
 
Number: TN8081
Name: Paphiopedilum richardianum 'RickL' × 'RickH'
Type: outcross    (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, Winter: days average 77°F, nights 63°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Paphiopedilum   From Greek "Paphia" the name of Aphrodite of Cypress; "pedilon", sandal. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of Paphiopedilum   paf-ee-oh-PED-i-lum (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
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Flask Information
Availability: We had yield problems with this item, so we didn't continue flasking it.
You should: Consider placing a "Notify Retries" Request, and if an identical pollination (the same parents) is done again, we'll let you know.
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: Sulawesi. Plants were originally discovered on Palu Bay, near the town of Palu, on the northwest coast of the island. The plants were growing at 3600-3950 ft. (1100-1200 m) in open grassland where they received almost full sun throughout the day. Rainfall in the area where the plants were collected is reported to be about 100 in. (2540 mm) per year.
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