Encyclia

Encyclia cordigera

Author (Kunth) Dressler

Species 3 awards

Found in 12 countries

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Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class

0–1,171m Elevation

10°C Day/night drop

1,877mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb, Mar Dry rest

Temperature

11°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,877mm/year

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

Jan 30° 27–32 19° 15–21 16mm

Feb 31° 28–32 19° 15–21 13mm

Mar 31° 30–33 20° 17–22 19mm

Apr 32° 30–33 20° 18–23 60mm

May 31° 29–32 21° 19–23 208mm

Jun 30° 28–31 21° 19–23 299mm

Jul 30° 28–31 20° 18–22 235mm

Aug 30° 28–31 20° 18–22 268mm

Sep 30° 28–31 20° 18–22 313mm

Oct 30° 27–31 20° 18–22 278mm

Nov 29° 27–31 19° 17–22 123mm

Dec 29° 27–31 19° 16–21 45mm

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Based on 11 Encyclia awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACC / AOC 2003 'Amelia'

77.00 points Exhibited by Korsman P. & M. QLD 24 October 2003

Measurements

Flower size 52 × 46 mm Petals 29 × 9 mm Dorsal sepal 19 × 10 mm Lateral sepals 21 × 10 mm Lip 37 × 28 mm

12 inflorescences 156 flowers

Segments grey-green 197B, flushed brown 200C-D. Labellum edged purple 77D, flushed purple-violet 84A, striped purple-violet 80B. Twelve inflorescences, total 156 flowers (13 on main one). Stems 380mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 1993 'Sharon Lea'

75.40 points Exhibited by Fishlock H. & R. SA 15 November 1993

Measurements

Flower size 70 mm wide Petals 45 × 11 mm Dorsal sepal 30 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 12 mm Lip 55 × 32 mm

1 inflorescence 16 flowers 5 buds

Segments brown 200B. Labellum purple-violet 81B, fading to 81D. 1 inflorescence 16 flowers/ 5 buds.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 1992 'Sunnybank'

76.20 points Exhibited by McCubbin J. & M. QLD 20 November 1992

Measurements

Flower size 59 × 48 mm Petals 25 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 21 × 7 mm Lateral sepals 21 × 7 mm Lip 35 × 28 mm

Segments 200G, centre 145C. Labellum 78A.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	ACC/AOC 2003 'Amelia'	HCC/AOC 1993 'Sharon Lea'	HCC/AOC 1992 'Sunnybank'
Flower size	52 × 46 mm	0 × 70 mm	59 × 48 mm
Petals	29 × 9 mm	45 × 11 mm	25 × 5 mm
Dorsal sepal	19 × 10 mm	30 × 15 mm	21 × 7 mm
Lateral sepals	21 × 10 mm	30 × 12 mm	21 × 7 mm
Lip	37 × 28 mm	55 × 32 mm	35 × 28 mm
Flower count	156	16	-
Inflorescences	12	1	-