Growing conditions
Intermediate Temperature class
9°C Day/night drop
2,301mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern
Temperature
5°N Northern Hemisphere Day high Night low Range across populations
Rainfall
2,301mm/yearJan 19° 18–20 11° 10–12 118mm
Feb 19° 18–21 11° 10–12 115mm
Mar 20° 18–21 12° 10–12 169mm
Apr 20° 18–21 12° 10–13 236mm
May 21° 18–22 12° 11–12 266mm
Jun 21° 19–22 12° 11–13 186mm
Jul 21° 19–22 11° 10–13 158mm
Aug 21° 19–22 11° 10–13 185mm
Sep 21° 18–22 11° 10–13 215mm
Oct 20° 18–21 11° 10–12 279mm
Nov 19° 17–20 11° 10–12 223mm
Dec 19° 17–20 11° 10–12 154mm
Bloom Season
Based on 21 Dracula awards. Showing genus-level data.
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Awards
AM / AOC 2000 'Dragoni'
80.90 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 18 November 2000 SPECIES Show
Measurements
Flower size 150 × 230 mm Petals 2 × 2 mm Dorsal sepal 40 × 30 mm Lateral sepals 40 × 30 mm Lip 10 × 10 mm
Segments white 155D mottled grey-purple 184A caudae grey-purple 133A. Labellum grey-orange 165D. Four flowers/ 1 bud. Stem 150mm.
View on AOC website ↗HCC / AOC 2000 'Dragoni'
77.70 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 19 August 2000 St Ives Orchid Show
Measurements
Flower size 205 × 138 mm Dorsal sepal 36 × 27 mm Lateral sepals 40 × 3 mm Lip 13 × 11 mm
Segments white 155D mottled grey-purple 184A caudae grey-purple 133A. Labellum grey-orange 165D. One flower. Stem 244mm.
View on AOC website ↗AM / AOC 1989 'Fuzzy Face'
82.30 points Exhibited by Nicholas C. & P. TAS 29 May 1989
Measurements
Flower size 250 × 125 mm Dorsal sepal 125 × 30 mm Lateral sepals 130 × 30 mm Lip 15 × 10 mm
Base colour white 155D overlaid to- wards the centre grey yellow 162A. Tails (sepal apices) grey purple 187B. Labellum orange white 151A. Single flower of exceptional size, form and colour for the species. AJ
View on AOC website ↗Award Comparison
| Measurement | AM/AOC 2000 'Dragoni' | HCC/AOC 2000 'Dragoni' | AM/AOC 1989 'Fuzzy Face' |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower size | 150 × 230 mm | 205 × 138 mm | 250 × 125 mm |
| Petals | 2 × 2 mm | - | - |
| Dorsal sepal | 40 × 30 mm | 36 × 27 mm | 125 × 30 mm |
| Lateral sepals | 40 × 30 mm | 40 × 3 mm | 130 × 30 mm |
| Lip | 10 × 10 mm | 13 × 11 mm | 15 × 10 mm |