Growing conditions
Cool Temperature class
9°C Day/night drop
1,473mm Annual rainfall
Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec Dry rest
Temperature
27°N Northern Hemisphere Day high Night low Range across populations
Rainfall
1,473mm/year Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec - reduce watering during these months
Jan 15° 12–19 6° 3–10 20mm
Feb 17° 14–21 7° 4–12 26mm
Mar 21° 18–24 11° 8–15 49mm
Apr 24° 20–27 14° 10–19 88mm
May 26° 23–29 16° 13–21 150mm
Jun 27° 25–30 18° 16–22 247mm
Jul 28° 25–31 19° 16–23 295mm
Aug 28° 25–30 19° 16–23 267mm
Sep 26° 24–29 18° 15–21 215mm
Oct 24° 21–27 14° 12–19 91mm
Nov 20° 18–23 10° 8–15 17mm
Dec 17° 14–21 7° 4–11 10mm
Bloom Season
Based on 559 Dendrobium awards. Showing genus-level data.
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Awards
HCC / AOC 2022 'Golden Sun'
78.50 points Exhibited by Pacific Beach Orchids QLD 14 October 2022 convened judging
Measurements
Flower size 36 × 30 mm Petals 22 × 18 mm Dorsal sepal 15 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 21 × 15 mm Lip 21 × 24 mm
28 inflorescences 1,120 flowers
28 inflorescences, total flower count 1120, Relevant Flower count 40, length of inflorescence 220mm, Segments all yellow/Orange group 23C Labellum yellow/Orange group 23B.
View on AOC website ↗HCC / AOC 2021 'Ella'
79.00 points Exhibited by Munro D. NSW 1 November 2021 Convened panel
Measurements
Flower size 20.5 × 37.5 mm Petals 18 × 14.3 mm Dorsal sepal 18 × 12.5 mm Lateral sepals 22.6 × 12.5 mm Lip 15.5 × 21 mm
34 inflorescences 1,300 flowers
34 inflorescences of 235mm with 1300 flowers (38 relevant); petals and sepals Yellow Orange 16A; labellum Centre Orange 25A graduating to Yellow Orange 16A at edge
View on AOC website ↗ACM / AOC 2021 'Ella'
82.00 points Exhibited by Munro D. NSW 1 November 2021 Convened panel
Measurements
Flower size 20.5 × 37.5 mm Petals 18 × 14.3 mm Dorsal sepal 18 × 12.5 mm Lateral sepals 22.6 × 12.5 mm Lip 15.5 × 21 mm
34 inflorescences 1,300 flowers
34 inflorescences of 235mm with 1300 flowers (38 relevant); petals and sepals Yellow Orange 16A; labellum Centre Orange 25A graduating to Yellow Orange 16A at edge
View on AOC website ↗Award Comparison
| Measurement | HCC/AOC 2022 'Golden Sun' | HCC/AOC 2021 'Ella' | ACM/AOC 2021 'Ella' |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower size | 36 × 30 mm | 20.5 × 37.5 mm | 20.5 × 37.5 mm |
| Petals | 22 × 18 mm | 18 × 14.3 mm | 18 × 14.3 mm |
| Dorsal sepal | 15 × 15 mm | 18 × 12.5 mm | 18 × 12.5 mm |
| Lateral sepals | 21 × 15 mm | 22.6 × 12.5 mm | 22.6 × 12.5 mm |
| Lip | 21 × 24 mm | 15.5 × 21 mm | 15.5 × 21 mm |
| Flower count | 1,120 | 1,300 | 1,300 |
| Inflorescences | 28 | 34 | 34 |
Hybrids from Dendrobium densiflorum
As seed parent
Dendrobium Ashcroft Gold × Dendrobium moschatum [calceolaria]
Dendrobium Chet's Choice × Dendrobium farmeri
Dendrobium Cream Cascade × Dendrobium thyrsiflorum
Dendrobium SCAU Camehiuren × Dendrobium aphyllum