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Dendrobium

Dendrobium spectabile

Author (Blume) Miq.

Species 7 awards

Found in 4 countries

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Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class

11–1,457m Elevation

7°C Day/night drop

3,290mm Annual rainfall

Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

7°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

3,290mm/year

Jan 29° 28–30 22° 20–22 332mm

Feb 29° 28–30 22° 19–23 335mm

Mar 29° 28–30 22° 19–22 328mm

Apr 28° 28–30 22° 19–22 270mm

May 28° 27–30 21° 19–23 250mm

Jun 28° 27–29 21° 17–22 225mm

Jul 28° 26–29 21° 16–22 272mm

Aug 28° 26–29 21° 17–22 264mm

Sep 28° 27–29 21° 17–22 244mm

Oct 28° 28–30 21° 18–22 254mm

Nov 29° 28–30 21° 19–22 239mm

Dec 29° 28–30 22° 20–22 277mm

Bloom Season

Based on 7 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: G. Johnson

AM / AOC 2023 'Zumina'

82.50 points Exhibited by Frizzo N. & I. QLD 19 October 2023 Bribie Island Orchid Show

Measurements

Flower size 61.8 × 91.8 mm Petals 45.1 × 5.4 mm Dorsal sepal 15.7 × 15.7 mm Lateral sepals 18 × 3.1 mm Lip 27 × 21 mm

53 inflorescences 52 buds

53 inflorescences total flowers 612 & 52 buds, Relevant 21 on a 450 mm inflorescence. All segments yellow group 4D with Greyed- Orange 176D markings. Labellum White group 155C at top with Greyed Purple 183A apical end and striping.

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ACM / AOC 2023 'Zumina'

82.50 points Exhibited by Frizzo N. & I. QLD 19 October 2023 Bribie Island Orchid Show

Measurements

Flower size 61.8 × 91.8 mm Petals 45.1 × 5.4 mm Dorsal sepal 15.7 × 15.7 mm Lateral sepals 18 × 3.1 mm Lip 27 × 21 mm

53 inflorescences 52 buds

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AM / AOC 2018 'Patricia'

82.00 points Exhibited by Lee S. NSW 5 October 2018 Southern Orchid Spectacular

Measurements

Flower size 75 × 84 mm Petals 55 × 7 mm Dorsal sepal 18 × 10 mm Lateral sepals 27 × 14 mm Lip 56 × 17 mm

3 inflorescences 61 flowers

3 inflorescences of 465mm with 61 flowers (23 relevant); petals and sepals Base colour yellow green 154C with markings of greyed purple 178A; labellum Base colour of distal end yellow 13A, base colour of centre white NN155D. Markings in greyed purple 178A over entire labellum.

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FCC / AOC 2014 'Dave'

87.40 points Exhibited by Lee S. NSW 13 September 2014

Measurements

Flower size 68 × 93 mm Petals 53 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 22 × 11 mm Lateral sepals 22 × 14 mm Lip 58 × 22 mm

10 inflorescences 176 flowers

10 inflorescences of 360mm with 176 flowers (16 relevant); petals and sepals Green-Yellow 1C with fine markings of Grey Purple 187B; labellum Green-Yellow 1B at end of central lobe fading to white NN155C at side lobes.

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HCC / AOC 2006 'Ingham'

78.40 points Exhibited by Hughes A. QLD 10 June 2006 TQOC Conference

Measurements

Flower size 51 × 42 mm Petals 40 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 30 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 23 × 10 mm Lip 45 × 14 mm

7 inflorescences 13 flowers

Petals yellow 2D, spotted red-purple 59D at centre Sepals yellow 2D, with red-purple 59D. Labellum white 155A, veined greyed purple 187B. Seven inflorescences, 13 flowers on main one, total 60. Stems 116mm.

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HCC / AOC 1999 'Kate'

78.40 points Exhibited by Irons A. & S. NSW 17 September 1999 S & W Regional Conference

Measurements

Flower size 68 × 84 mm Petals 22 × 7 mm Dorsal sepal 29 × 11 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 16 mm Lip 45 × 21 mm

8 inflorescences 130 flowers

Segments greyed orange 171A fading to yellow 4B. Labellum yellow 4B veined red-purple 59A fading to white 155B. Eight inflorescences; total 130 flowers (16 on one judged). Stem 365mm.

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HCC / AOC 1993 'Harry'

79.10 points Exhibited by Valmadre G. & V. QLD 20 July 1993

Measurements

Flower size 73 × 95 mm Petals 70 × 9 mm Dorsal sepal 58 × 14 mm Lateral sepals 58 × 17 mm Lip 52 × 23 mm

68 flowers

Petals greyed yellow 160B. Sepals greyed yellow 160B, veined greyed purple 187A. Labellum greyed purple 187A, white in centre. 3 spikes, total 68 flowers.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2023 'Zumina'	ACM/AOC 2023 'Zumina'	AM/AOC 2018 'Patricia'	FCC/AOC 2014 'Dave'	HCC/AOC 2006 'Ingham'	HCC/AOC 1999 'Kate'	HCC/AOC 1993 'Harry'
Flower size	61.8 × 91.8 mm	61.8 × 91.8 mm	75 × 84 mm	68 × 93 mm	51 × 42 mm	68 × 84 mm	73 × 95 mm
Petals	45.1 × 5.4 mm	45.1 × 5.4 mm	55 × 7 mm	53 × 5 mm	40 × 5 mm	22 × 7 mm	70 × 9 mm
Dorsal sepal	15.7 × 15.7 mm	15.7 × 15.7 mm	18 × 10 mm	22 × 11 mm	30 × 8 mm	29 × 11 mm	58 × 14 mm
Lateral sepals	18 × 3.1 mm	18 × 3.1 mm	27 × 14 mm	22 × 14 mm	23 × 10 mm	30 × 16 mm	58 × 17 mm
Lip	27 × 21 mm	27 × 21 mm	56 × 17 mm	58 × 22 mm	45 × 14 mm	45 × 21 mm	52 × 23 mm
Flower count	-	-	61	176	13	130	68
Inflorescences	53	53	3	10	7	8	-