Dendrobium

Dendrobium cucumerinum

Author Macleay ex Lindl.

Species 3 awards

Found in 1 country

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

150–973m Elevation

11°C Day/night drop

931mm Annual rainfall

Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

30°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

931mm/year

Jan 27° 26–28 16° 14–17 129mm

Feb 26° 25–27 16° 14–17 115mm

Mar 24° 23–26 14° 12–15 92mm

Apr 21° 20–23 11° 9–12 65mm

May 18° 17–20 8° 6–10 69mm

Jun 15° 13–17 5° 4–6 49mm

Jul 14° 13–16 4° 2–5 49mm

Aug 16° 14–18 5° 3–6 37mm

Sep 19° 17–21 7° 5–8 45mm

Oct 21° 20–24 10° 8–11 75mm

Nov 23° 23–26 12° 10–14 94mm

Dec 26° 25–28 15° 13–16 112mm

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2003 'Margaret'

80.10 points Exhibited by Fear F. NSW 24 November 2003

Measurements

Flower size 25 × 24 mm Petals 16 × 3 mm Dorsal sepal 17 × 3 mm Lateral sepals 16 × 3 mm Lip 10 × 6 mm

154 flowers

Segments yellow-green 145B. Labellum white with stripes 185B. Seventeen inflorescences, total 154 flowers, 10 on main one. Stems 20mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACC / AOC 2003 'Margaret'

80.10 points Exhibited by Fear F. NSW 24 November 2003

Measurements

Flower size 25 × 24 mm Petals 16 × 3 mm Dorsal sepal 17 × 3 mm Lateral sepals 16 × 3 mm Lip 10 × 6 mm

154 flowers

Segments yellow-green 145B. Labellum white with stripes 185B. Seventeen inflorescences, total 154 flowers, 10 on main one. Stems 20mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACC / AOC 1994 'Martinique'

76.50 points Exhibited by Tucker G. & M. QLD 5 November 1994

Measurements

Flower size 25 × 20 mm Petals 18 × 3 mm Dorsal sepal 19 × 3 mm Lateral sepals 17 × 3 mm Lip 8 × 5 mm

15 inflorescences 7 flowers

All segments yellow 2C streaked red 48A. 15 inflorescences; average 7 flowers each. Plant measured 180mm x 300mm.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2003 'Margaret'	ACC/AOC 2003 'Margaret'	ACC/AOC 1994 'Martinique'
Flower size	25 × 24 mm	25 × 24 mm	25 × 20 mm
Petals	16 × 3 mm	16 × 3 mm	18 × 3 mm
Dorsal sepal	17 × 3 mm	17 × 3 mm	19 × 3 mm
Lateral sepals	16 × 3 mm	16 × 3 mm	17 × 3 mm
Lip	10 × 6 mm	10 × 6 mm	8 × 5 mm
Flower count	154	154	7
Inflorescences	-	-	15