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Cattleya praestans 'MC8155' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN9239
Name: Cattleya praestans 'MC8155' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
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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 77°F, nights 64°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 69°F, nights 57°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Genus:   Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter: days average 83°F, nights 60°F; best fit is Intermediate 83-60°F ( )

About the name...
Etymology of Cattleya   Named in honor of William Cattley, English horticulturist in the 19th century. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of praestans   From Latin "praestans" outstanding, grand. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Cattleya   KAT-lee-ya (Sources: Pridgeon 1992, Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of praestans   PRY-stanz (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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Availability: Seed not viable- failed. We were not able to make any flasks.
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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: Brazil. Plants were originally found on southeast facing slopes in east-central Espírito Santo. Plants grow in rather dense forests of relatively small, saplinglike trees at 2300–2950 ft. (700–900 m). Later reports, however, indicate that plants may grow at any elevation from 1950–3300 ft. (600–1000 m). The prevailing wind in the region is from the southeast, which brings moisture laden air in from the nearby ocean. This air cools as it is lifted over the south- and east-facing slopes which causes very heavy rainfall during the day and large amounts of mist and fog at night through most of the year. Fowlie (1980, 1982) reported that the south-facing or shady side of the hills are sloped at 30–45. Orchids grow on small trees that are usually 2–5 in. (5–13 cm) across by about 20 ft. (6 m) tall. Host trees support an abundance of mosses and lichens. This species has also been reported from near Belo Horizonte in the state of Minas Gerais. Most authorities, however, feel that these reports are due to erroneous identifications of Laelia pumila.
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