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Dendrobium

Dendrobium wassellii

Author S.T.Blake

Species 5 awards

Found in 2 countries

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Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class

35–1,186m Elevation

9°C Day/night drop

1,505mm Annual rainfall

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Dry rest

Temperature

14°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,505mm/year

☼ Dry rest period: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct - reduce watering during these months

Jan 30° 30–31 22° 22–23 327mm

Feb 29° 29–30 22° 22–23 349mm

Mar 29° 29–30 22° 21–23 297mm

Apr 28° 28–29 21° 20–21 143mm

May 27° 27–28 20° 19–20 45mm

Jun 26° 26–27 17° 17–18 18mm

Jul 25° 25–27 17° 16–17 14mm

Aug 26° 26–28 17° 16–17 12mm

Sep 27° 27–29 18° 18–19 9mm

Oct 29° 29–30 20° 19–20 19mm

Nov 31° 30–32 21° 21–22 67mm

Dec 31° 30–32 22° 21–23 207mm

Bloom Season

Based on 5 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: J. Cutajar

ACM / AOC 2022 'Judy'

80.00 points Exhibited by Young R. NSW 11 December 2022 Sydney ANOS

Measurements

Flower size 15 × 22 mm Petals 12 × 1 mm Dorsal sepal 8 × 2 mm Lateral sepals 8 × 2 mm Lip 6 × 3 mm

240 flowers

Total number of inflorescences 8, total flower count 240, number of flowers on relevant inflorescence 33, length of relevant inflorescence 123mm. All segments including labellum base colour White group NN155D

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Photo: J. Cutajar

HCC / AOC 2022 'Judy'

78.00 points Exhibited by Young R. NSW 11 December 2022 Sydney ANOS Cymbidium show

Measurements

Flower size 15 × 22 mm Petals 12 × 1 mm Dorsal sepal 8 × 2 mm Lateral sepals 8 × 2 mm Lip 6 × 3 mm

240 flowers

Total number of inflorescences 8, total flower count 240, number of flowers on relevant inflorescence 33, length of relevant inflorescence 123mm. All segment including labellum base colour White group NN155D

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Photo: J. Cutajar

AM / AOC 2022 'Kristen'

82.00 points Exhibited by Young R. NSW 11 December 2022 Sydney ANOS

Measurements

Flower size 22 × 30 mm Petals 20 × 1 mm Dorsal sepal 17 × 2 mm Lateral sepals 20 × 2 mm Lip 6 × 4 mm

240 flowers

number of inflorescences 8, total flower count 240, number of flowers on relevant inflorescence 33, length of relevant inflorescence 123mm. All segments and labellum base colour White group NN155D.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACC / AOC 2019 'Port Hacking'

78.00 points Exhibited by Chalmers I. & I. NSW 1 December 2019 Central Coast ANOS Christmas Party

Measurements

Flower size 20 × 28 mm Petals 23 × 1 mm Dorsal sepal 14 × 2.2 mm Lateral sepals 16 × 2.3 mm Lip 4 × 5 mm

17 inflorescences 380 flowers 26 buds

17 inflorescences of 154mm with 380 flowers and 26 buds (29 relevant); petals and dorsdal sepal White NN155; ventral sepals Yellow Green 154C; labellum White NN155C, Greyed Brown 167B in throat

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2019 'Port Hacking'

78.00 points Exhibited by Chalmers I. & I. NSW 1 December 2019 Central Coast ANOS Christmas Party

Measurements

Flower size 20 × 28 mm Petals 23 × 1 mm Dorsal sepal 14 × 2.2 mm Lateral sepals 16 × 2.3 mm Lip 4 × 5 mm

17 inflorescences 380 flowers 26 buds

17 inflorescences of 154mm with 380 flowers and 26 buds (29 relevant); petals and dorsdal sepal White NN155; ventral sepals Yellow Green 154C; labellum White NN155C, Greyed Brown 167B in throat

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Award Comparison

Measurement	ACM/AOC 2022 'Judy'	HCC/AOC 2022 'Judy'	AM/AOC 2022 'Kristen'	ACC/AOC 2019 'Port Hacking'	HCC/AOC 2019 'Port Hacking'
Flower size	15 × 22 mm	15 × 22 mm	22 × 30 mm	20 × 28 mm	20 × 28 mm
Petals	12 × 1 mm	12 × 1 mm	20 × 1 mm	23 × 1 mm	23 × 1 mm
Dorsal sepal	8 × 2 mm	8 × 2 mm	17 × 2 mm	14 × 2.2 mm	14 × 2.2 mm
Lateral sepals	8 × 2 mm	8 × 2 mm	20 × 2 mm	16 × 2.3 mm	16 × 2.3 mm
Lip	6 × 3 mm	6 × 3 mm	6 × 4 mm	4 × 5 mm	4 × 5 mm
Flower count	240	240	240	380	380
Inflorescences	-	-	-	17	17

Hybrids from Dendrobium wassellii

As seed parent

Dendrobium Edric × Dendrobium linguiforme

Dendrobium Zuchini × Dendrobium cucumerinum

Synonyms

Dockrillia wassellii

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