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Established Seedlings of
Miltonia clowesii 'Skip' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN5689
Name: Miltonia clowesii 'Skip' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor:
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Pod Parent Flower
 
 
Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
 
Comments: Parent plant: Medium-sized plant.
 
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)

About the name...
Etymology of clowesii   Named for Reverend J. Clowe, English orchid enthusiast during the 1st half of the 19th century. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of Miltonia   In honor of Earl Fitzwilliam, Viscount Milton, patron of horticulture during the 19th century. (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of clowesii   klo-WES-ee-eye (Source: Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of Miltonia   mil-TONE-ee-ah (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
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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 is 1 item 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: Brazil. This species grows in the Organ Mountains and the cooler mountains in the States of Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais. In Espirito Santo, plants are found near Cachoeiro de Itapemirim at about 2600 ft. (800 m).
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