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Established Seedlings of
Cattleya percivaliana 'Benba' AM/AOS × 'Summit' FCC/AOS
 
 
 
 
Number: TN6012
Name: Cattleya percivaliana 'Benba' AM/AOS × 'Summit' FCC/AOS
Type: outcross    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Paul LeBlanc,
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Pollen Parent Flowers
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Pollen Parent Flower
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Pollen Parent Closeup of Labellum
 
 
Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plants: Temperature range I (60-83°F)
 
Comments: Pod parent plant: 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: days average 76°F, nights 58°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 73°F, nights 55°F; best fit is Cool-Intermediate 75-58°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 percivaliana   Named for R. Percival, English orchid enthusiast, nineteenth century. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Cattleya   KAT-lee-ya (Sources: Pridgeon 1992, Hawkes 1978)
Pronunciation of percivaliana   per-si-vah-lee-AH-na (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 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: Venezuela and Colombia. Plants are found in the Venezuelan Andes from near Trujillo and Boconó to near Mérida. They are also found across the nearby border in Colombia. Plants grow on trees and rocks in nearly full sun. They are usually found near rivers or streams at 4600–6550 ft. (1400–2000 m).
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