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Lycaste macrophylla 'Jerry' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN9108
Name: Lycaste macrophylla 'Jerry' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Troy C. Meyers
 
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Pod Parent Flower
 
 
Comments: Parent plant: Pleasant fragrance.
 
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 81°F, nights 59°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Lycaste   The beautiful sister of Helen of Troy, Lycaste. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of macrophylla   From latinized Greek "macrophyllus" large-leaved. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Lycaste   lie-CAST-ee (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of macrophylla   mak-row-FIL-ah (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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Flask Information
Availability: We don't have any uncommited flasks, but if someone drops out you may get a flask.
You should: If you want this item, reserve a flask now, even though there is a waiting list. If anyone drops out of the list you may get a flask.
Yield Estimate: 218 plants (based on flask surveys done 11/04/2022 through 04/10/2023)
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 40 - 80 mm plants (based on flask surveys done 11/04/2022 through 05/17/2023)
From one most recently surveyed flask 40 - 80 mm (05/17/2023)
Expected Flask Price: $40.00 per flask of 25 (min.) plants
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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: From Costa Rica and Panama in southern Central America southward through Colombia and Venezuela to as far south as Peru and Bolivia. In Panama, plants have been found in Coclé Province north of El Valle de Antón a 3000 ft. (910 m) as well as on the western slope and at the summit of Cerro Valle Chiquito at 2300-2600 ft. (700-800 m), in Veraguas Province on the forested slopes of Cerro Tuté west of Santa Fé at 2500-3000 ft. (760-910 m), and in Chiriquí Province at 5000 ft. (1520 m). In Venezuela, plants have been found in the Federal District near Caracas at 5600 ft. (1700 m) and in the state of Guatopo near Parque Nac. In Peru, plants grow in tropical and mountain rainforests from 1300-6550 ft. (400-2000 m), Plants most commonly grow as terrestrials or lithophytes, but they are occasionally found as an epiphytes. Plants have been seen in the Department of Junin near Huacapistana at 5250 ft. (1600 m), in the Departmant of Huanuo near Leonico Prado and Tingo Maria, and in the Department of Amazonas near Bongara at 4900 ft. (1500 m). In Bolivia, this orchid has been found at several locations in the Department of La Paz where it grows as a terrestrial in wet mountain forests.
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