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Established Seedlings of
Pleurothallis stricta 'Sonoma' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN2714
Name: Pleurothallis stricta 'Sonoma' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Jim Hamilton, Petite Plaisance
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Pod Parent Flower
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Offspring 'MC3196' Inflorescence
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Offspring 'MC4389' Flower
Offspring photos are siblings of the plants you would receive.
 
 
Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range C (52-70°F). Grows easily in a cool environment. Should not dry out completely.
 
Comments: Parent plant: Usually a double inflorescence or more producing 5-8 flowers each spike.
 
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 67°F, nights 51°F; best fit is Cool 70-52°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of Pleurothallis   From Greek "pleurothallos" riblike branches. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Etymology of stricta   From Latin "strictus" rigid, stiff. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Pleurothallis   plu-ro-THAL-lis (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of stricta   STRIK-ta (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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ESTABLISHED SEEDLINGS of these are not currently available, but we have some maturing in the greenhouse and expect to offer them in the future. There are 2 items with 1 plant per item that will be considered for sale later.

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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: Colombia and Ecuador. This orchid was found originally in Colombia in the department of Antioquia, but additional details were not given. It has since been found in Colombia in the eastern Cordillera of the Andes in at 6550-8200 ft. (2000-2500 m) in the department of Cundinamarca and in southern Ecuador in Zamora-Chinchipe Province where it was growing as an epiphyte in cloudforest at 8200 ft. (2500 m).
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