Dendrobium

Dendrobium farmeri

Author Paxton

Species 4 awards

Found in 4 countries

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Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class

8°C Day/night drop

2,109mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

13°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,109mm/year

☼ Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Dec - reduce watering during these months

Jan 28° 26–30 18° 15–20 14mm

Feb 29° 27–31 20° 16–21 17mm

Mar 30° 29–33 21° 18–22 55mm

Apr 32° 30–33 23° 21–23 102mm

May 31° 30–32 23° 21–24 239mm

Jun 30° 28–31 23° 21–23 273mm

Jul 29° 28–31 23° 21–23 356mm

Aug 29° 28–30 23° 21–23 368mm

Sep 29° 28–30 22° 20–23 377mm

Oct 29° 28–29 22° 20–22 241mm

Nov 28° 27–29 20° 18–21 56mm

Dec 27° 25–29 19° 16–20 11mm

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Awards

CCC / OCNZ 2022 'Utopia'

84.80 points

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2013 'Leonie'

82.00 points Exhibited by Scott-Harden C. & G. NSW 17 October 2012

Measurements

Flower size 50 × 53 mm Petals 25 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 25 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 25 × 20 mm Lip 20 × 20 mm

13 flowers

Segments white 155D blushed red-purple 73D, darker at distal end. Labellum white 155D blushed red-purple 73D; large yellow-orange 23A eye at centre. Seven inlforescences 13 flowers on main one. Total 91 flowers. Stems 150mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACM / AOC 2009 'Overnewton'

83.40 points Exhibited by Batey E. QLD 11 October 2009

Measurements

Flower size 35 × 41 mm Petals 18 × 14 mm Dorsal sepal 18 × 11 mm Lateral sepals 18 × 14 mm Lip 21 × 15 mm

38 flowers

Segments white 155B. Labellum yellow-orange 23A, edged white 155B. Forty inflorescences, 38 flowers on main one, total 1280 flowers. Stems 300mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2009 'Overnewton'

79.40 points Exhibited by Batey E. QLD 11 October 2009

Measurements

Flower size 35 × 41 mm Petals 18 × 14 mm Dorsal sepal 18 × 11 mm Lateral sepals 18 × 14 mm Lip 21 × 15 mm

38 flowers

Segments white 155B. Labellum yellow-orange 23A, edged white 155B. Forty inflorescences, 38 flowers on main one, total 1280 flowers. Stems 300mm. Points for ACM=83.4

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2013 'Leonie'	ACM/AOC 2009 'Overnewton'	HCC/AOC 2009 'Overnewton'
Flower size	50 × 53 mm	35 × 41 mm	35 × 41 mm
Petals	25 × 22 mm	18 × 14 mm	18 × 14 mm
Dorsal sepal	25 × 20 mm	18 × 11 mm	18 × 11 mm
Lateral sepals	25 × 20 mm	18 × 14 mm	18 × 14 mm
Lip	20 × 20 mm	21 × 15 mm	21 × 15 mm
Flower count	13	38	38