Growing conditions
Cool Temperature class
11°C Day/night drop
1,996mm Annual rainfall
Jan, Feb, Dec Dry rest
Temperature
22°N Northern Hemisphere Day high Night low Range across populations
Rainfall
1,996mm/year Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Dec - reduce watering during these months
Jan 25° 19–29 10° 6–18 21mm
Feb 27° 21–30 12° 7–19 26mm
Mar 29° 26–32 16° 10–21 53mm
Apr 31° 27–32 19° 14–22 89mm
May 31° 26–32 21° 15–23 163mm
Jun 29° 27–30 21° 16–23 310mm
Jul 29° 27–30 22° 17–23 454mm
Aug 29° 27–29 22° 17–23 439mm
Sep 28° 25–29 21° 15–22 287mm
Oct 27° 25–29 18° 15–21 106mm
Nov 25° 23–29 13° 10–19 36mm
Dec 23° 20–28 10° 7–18 12mm
Bloom Season
Based on 559 Dendrobium awards. Showing genus-level data.
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Awards
ACM / AOC 2011 'Thelma'
80.80 points Exhibited by Keith M. & T. QLD 11 October 2011
Measurements
Flower size 94 × 75 mm Petals 41 × 49 mm Dorsal sepal 47 × 16 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 17 mm Lip 69 × 40 mm
12 inflorescences 4 flowers 4 buds
Segments white 155C. Labellum yellow-orange 14A. Twelve inflorescences, 4 flowers on main one, total 39 flowers/ 4 buds. Stems 30mm.
View on AOC website ↗HCC / AOC 1987 'Ouz'
0.00 points Exhibited by Hazelwood J. QLD 19 December 1987
Measurements
Flower size 110 × 110 mm Petals 59 × 44 mm Dorsal sepal 58 × 17 mm Lateral sepals 51 × 17 mm Lip 70 × 43 mm
Petals and sepals white. Labellum white with orange 25B in labellum. AJ
View on AOC website ↗Award Comparison
| Measurement | ACM/AOC 2011 'Thelma' | HCC/AOC 1987 'Ouz' |
|---|---|---|
| Flower size | 94 × 75 mm | 110 × 110 mm |
| Petals | 41 × 49 mm | 59 × 44 mm |
| Dorsal sepal | 47 × 16 mm | 58 × 17 mm |
| Lateral sepals | 50 × 17 mm | 51 × 17 mm |
| Lip | 69 × 40 mm | 70 × 43 mm |
| Flower count | 4 | - |
| Inflorescences | 12 | - |
Hybrids from Dendrobium formosum
As seed parent
Dendrobium Beth McFarlane × Dendrobium Madame Vipa
Dendrobium Candle Wax × Dendrobium cariniferum
Dendrobium China Lily × Dendrobium draconis
Dendrobium Dawn Maree × Dendrobium cruentum
Dendrobium Formidible × Dendrobium infundibulum
Dendrobium Franklin W. Gamble × Dendrobium pulchellum
Dendrobium Hsinying Susan × Dendrobium suzukii
Dendrobium Jiaho Small White × Dendrobium farmeri
Dendrobium John Nauen × Dendrobium ovipostoriferum
Dendrobium Lemon Drops × Dendrobium trigonopus
Dendrobium Memoria Roseta Wehmuth × Dendrobium chrysotoxum
Dendrobium Millenium Dawn × Dendrobium tobaense
Dendrobium Millennium Dawn × Dendrobium tobaense
Dendrobium Peter Smithers × Dendrobium Isabel Sander
Dendrobium Sophia Ang × Dendrobium Frosty Dawn
Dendrobium Supannikar × Dendrobium Dok Phak Bung
Dendrobium Thai Jasmine × Dendrobium scabrilingue
Dendrobium Wunderbar's Formosae × Dendrobium ellipsophyllum
Dendrobium Wunderbar's Mouse × Dendrobium christyanum
As pollen parent
Cymbidium Soedjono Hoemardani Dendrobium igneoniveum ×
Dendrobium Achara Dendrobium phalaenopsis ×
Dendrobium Aman Dendrobium Tengku Abdul Rahman ×
Dendrobium Aran Rose Dendrobium Impact ×
Dendrobium Avalanche Dendrobium Majestic ×
Dendrobium Dunia Peh Dendrobium Ong Geok Khim ×
Dendrobium Formoso-Lowii Dendrobium lowii ×
Dendrobium Golamco's Favorite Dendrobium Lim Chong Min ×
Dendrobium Hoerbiger Dendrobium Sonia ×
Dendrobium Hsinying Fofome Dendrobium Formidible ×
Dendrobium Jairak Carrot Dendrobium Hsinying Frostymaree ×
Dendrobium Jairak Passion Dendrobium Jairak Sweet ×
Dendrobium Kitiporn Dendrobium Siamese Pretty ×
Dendrobium La Trinite Dendrobium Lily Doo ×
Dendrobium Memoria Professor Knudson Dendrobium superbiens ×
Dendrobium Miss Me Dendrobium victoriae-reginae ×
Dendrobium Nelly Sander Dendrobium dearei ×
Dendrobium New Fashion Dendrobium New Guinea ×
Dendrobium Oei Bie Tie Dendrobium williamsianum ×
Dendrobium Pacific Queen Dendrobium Lady Hamilton ×