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Established Seedlings of
Paphiopedilum primulinum 'MC5068' × self
 
 
 
 
Number: TN8231
Name: Paphiopedilum primulinum 'MC5068' × self
Type: self    (What's that?)
Seed Donor: Jeffrey S. Hatfield
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Pod Parent Flower
 
 
Culture Notes from Donor: Parent plant: Temperature range I (60-83°F). Grows well indoors in west-facing light.
 
Comments: Parent plant: Repeat bloomer, it produces one flower at a time but will flower repeatedly. Small 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 84°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 primulinum   From Latin "primulinus" yellow like a primrose. (Source: Mayr & Schmucker 1998)
Pronunciation of Paphiopedilum   paf-ee-oh-PED-i-lum (Source: Pridgeon 1992)
Pronunciation of primulinum   prim-yoo-LEE-num (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 12 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: Northern Sumatra. Plants are found at 1300-1650 ft. (400-500 m) in the vicinity of Mt. Leuser. They grow in humus on the floor of dwarf forest on top of limestone hills.
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