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Established Seedlings of
Tolumnia calochila 'MC5742' × sib 'MC5743'
 
 
 
 
Number: TN7081
Name: Tolumnia calochila 'MC5742' × sib 'MC5743'
Type: sib    (What's that?)
No Photos Available
 
 
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 87°F, nights 72°F; best fit is Warm 90-70°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)
For Species:   Winter: days average 84°F, nights 66°F; best fit is Warm-Intermediate 87-64°F (Source: Baker's Web OSC)

About the name...
Etymology of calochila   From latinized Greek "calochilus" beautifully lipped. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Etymology of Tolumnia   Named for Tolumnius, a character mentioned in Virgil's "Aeneas". The connection is not clear. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Tolumnia   toe-LUM-nee-ah (Source: Hawkes 1978)
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ESTABLISHED SEEDLINGS of these are not currently available.

We do not have any unsold in the greenhouse, but may offer them in the future.

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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: Hispaniola. Plants grow epiphytically on medium- to large-sized trees in semiarid regions near the ocean. They are often found growing with Laeliopsis domingensis (Lindley) Lindley.
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