Grammatophyllum elegans

Author Rchb.f.

Species 2 awards
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Found in 2 countries
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Care and culture for Grammatophyllum elegans Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class
6°C Day/night drop
2,177mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

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

Rainfall

2,177mm/year
0100200300JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 29° 26–30 23° 19–23 261mm
Feb 29° 27–30 23° 19–23 242mm
Mar 29° 28–30 23° 20–23 304mm
Apr 28° 28–29 22° 21–23 208mm
May 28° 27–29 21° 21–22 152mm
Jun 27° 26–29 20° 20–21 138mm
Jul 26° 26–31 20° 19–21 124mm
Aug 26° 26–31 20° 19–21 105mm
Sep 27° 26–29 20° 20–21 120mm
Oct 28° 27–29 21° 21–21 154mm
Nov 28° 28–29 22° 21–22 154mm
Dec 29° 27–29 23° 20–23 215mm

Bloom Season

Based on 16 Grammatophyllum awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACC / AOC 1995 'Jenny Cuff'
80.00 points Exhibited by McQuinn D. & G. NT 4 December 1995
Measurements
Flower size 35 × 48 mm Petals 23 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 16 × 12 mm Lateral sepals 16 × 14 mm Lip 18 × 8 mm
23 inflorescences 3,000 flowers

Segments yellow-green 154B marked greyed orange 164B. 23 inflorescences to 1.5m long, total 3000 flowers. Garden subject.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 1995 'Jenny Cuff'
80.10 points Exhibited by McQuinn D. & G. NT 4 December 1995
Measurements
Flower size 35 × 48 mm Petals 23 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 16 × 12 mm Lateral sepals 16 × 14 mm Lip 18 × 8 mm
23 inflorescences 3,000 flowers

Segments yellow-green 154B marked greyed orange 164B. 23 inflorescences to 1.5m long, total 3000 flowers. Garden subject. Points for ACC=80.0.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementACC/AOC 1995 'Jenny Cuff'AM/AOC 1995 'Jenny Cuff'
Flower size35 × 48 mm35 × 48 mm
Petals23 × 10 mm23 × 10 mm
Dorsal sepal16 × 12 mm16 × 12 mm
Lateral sepals16 × 14 mm16 × 14 mm
Lip18 × 8 mm18 × 8 mm
Flower count3,0003,000
Inflorescences2323

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