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Established Seedlings of
Paphiopedilum supardii 'MC4118' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN5883
Name: Paphiopedilum supardii 'MC4118' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Richard Lockwood
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Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F). This plant does not enjoy as much light as rothchildianum, kolopakingii, or philipinnense, but otherwise similar to care for as other multiflorals.
 
Comments: Parent plant: Parents of this plant are 'Candor' and 'Magnifico'. Large 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, Winter: days average 81°F, nights 67°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°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)
Etymology of supardii   Named for Mr. Supard, the collector of the type material, Indonesian orchid collector of the 20th century. (Sources: Braem & Bakers, Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Paphiopedilum   paf-ee-oh-PED-i-lum (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: Borneo. This species is found only in southeast Kalimantan, where it grows along the Kapuas River at 1950-3150 ft. (600-960 m). It is usually found on limestone rocks in hollows filled with leaf-mold in locations exposed to morning sun but in shade the rest of the day.
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