Encyclia cordigera

Author (Kunth) Dressler

Species 3 awards
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Found in 12 countries
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Care and culture for Encyclia cordigera Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

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
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,877mm/year
0100200300JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
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

Bloom Season

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

MeasurementACC/AOC 2003 'Amelia'HCC/AOC 1993 'Sharon Lea'HCC/AOC 1992 'Sunnybank'
Flower size52 × 46 mm0 × 70 mm59 × 48 mm
Petals29 × 9 mm45 × 11 mm25 × 5 mm
Dorsal sepal19 × 10 mm30 × 15 mm21 × 7 mm
Lateral sepals21 × 10 mm30 × 12 mm21 × 7 mm
Lip37 × 28 mm55 × 32 mm35 × 28 mm
Flower count15616-
Inflorescences121-

Hybrids from Encyclia cordigera

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