Dendrobium aphyllum

Author (Roxb.) C.E.C.Fisch.

Species 4 awards
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Found in 18 countries
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Care and culture for Dendrobium aphyllum Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class
45–1,550m Elevation
10°C Day/night drop
1,673mm Annual rainfall
Jan, Feb, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

24°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,673mm/year
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Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Dec - reduce watering during these months
Jan 24° 19–27 10° 8–13 16mm
Feb 25° 21–29 13° 10–15 25mm
Mar 29° 25–31 16° 13–18 56mm
Apr 30° 26–32 19° 16–21 96mm
May 30° 28–32 22° 18–23 180mm
Jun 30° 27–31 22° 20–24 249mm
Jul 29° 27–31 22° 20–24 326mm
Aug 29° 27–32 22° 19–24 312mm
Sep 29° 27–31 22° 19–24 229mm
Oct 28° 26–30 20° 16–22 135mm
Nov 27° 23–29 16° 13–18 38mm
Dec 24° 20–27 12° 10–14 11mm

Bloom Season

Based on 559 Dendrobium awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: McMonagle C.
ACC / AOC 2016 'Raymond'
79.80 points Exhibited by Hemmling R. & E. QLD 3 October 2016 award judging
Measurements
Flower size 30 × 43 mm Petals 30 × 11 mm Dorsal sepal 27 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 5 mm Lip 25 × 19 mm
44 inflorescences 2,200 flowers

44 inflorescences of 900mm with 2200 flowers (51 relevant); petals and sepals Red/Purple 62D; labellum Green/white 157C

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACM / AOC 2011 'Josephine'
81.10 points Exhibited by Nelder J. NT 14 September 2011
Measurements
Flower size 29 × 55 mm Petals 27 × 14 mm Dorsal sepal 20 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 24 × 3 mm Lip 23 × 28 mm
5 inflorescences 33 flowers 135 buds

Segments purple 16C, striated purple-violet 80B. Labellum yellow 8D, striated purple-violet 82A in throat. Forty five inflorescence, 33 flowers average. Total approx 2500 flowers/ 135 buds.

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CCC / OCNZ 1997 'Ellen'
83.00 points Exhibited by E Manson
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CCC / OCNZ 1992 'Durie Splendour'
Exhibited by M Stringer
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Award Comparison

MeasurementACC/AOC 2016 'Raymond'ACM/AOC 2011 'Josephine'
Flower size30 × 43 mm29 × 55 mm
Petals30 × 11 mm27 × 14 mm
Dorsal sepal27 × 5 mm20 × 8 mm
Lateral sepals30 × 5 mm24 × 3 mm
Lip25 × 19 mm23 × 28 mm
Flower count2,20033
Inflorescences445

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