Dendrobium

Dendrobium polyanthum

Author Wall. ex Lindl.

Species 2 awards

Found in 6 countries

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

11°C Day/night drop

1,437mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

19°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,437mm/year

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

Jan 25° 22–28 10° 7–15 8mm

Feb 28° 24–30 12° 8–17 15mm

Mar 30° 28–32 15° 12–19 26mm

Apr 31° 30–33 18° 16–22 63mm

May 30° 29–31 20° 18–23 178mm

Jun 29° 27–29 21° 19–23 209mm

Jul 28° 27–29 21° 19–23 266mm

Aug 28° 27–29 20° 19–22 261mm

Sep 28° 27–29 20° 18–22 211mm

Oct 27° 26–29 18° 17–21 134mm

Nov 25° 24–28 15° 13–18 51mm

Dec 24° 21–27 12° 9–15 15mm

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

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2016 'Yeowie'

83.00 points Exhibited by Ho S.T. NSW 10 October 2016 Sutherland OS October meeting

Measurements

Flower size 40 × 61 mm Petals 30 × 9 mm Dorsal sepal 25 × 17 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 10 mm Lip 32 × 36 mm

39 inflorescences 39 flowers

39 inflorescences of 10mm with 39 flowers (1 relevant); petals and sepals Base colour white NN155C blushed with red purple 74B markings; labellum White NN155C blushed yellow 4D. Markings of Red purple 74B in the throat

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Photo: Capell, Roslyn

HCC / AOC 2016 'Fred'

76.20 points Exhibited by Vane A. & L. NSW 29 September 2016 Casino OS - Spring Show

Measurements

Flower size 40 × 58 mm Petals 30 × 12 mm Dorsal sepal 30 × 12 mm Lateral sepals 31 × 12 mm Lip 36 × 30 mm

60 flowers

4 pseudobulbs with 60 flowers (17 relevant) with pedicles of 20mm; petals and sepals Purple group 76B base colour, overlaid with fine stripes in Purple group 77A; labellum White group N155A and with striping in purple group 77A inside at centre of throat

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2016 'Yeowie'	HCC/AOC 2016 'Fred'
Flower size	40 × 61 mm	40 × 58 mm
Petals	30 × 9 mm	30 × 12 mm
Dorsal sepal	25 × 17 mm	30 × 12 mm
Lateral sepals	30 × 10 mm	31 × 12 mm
Lip	32 × 36 mm	36 × 30 mm
Flower count	39	60
Inflorescences	39	-