Grammatophyllum scriptum

Author (L.) Blume

Species 2 awards
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Found in 7 countries
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Care and culture for Grammatophyllum scriptum Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class
19–1,423m Elevation
7°C Day/night drop
2,564mm Annual rainfall
Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

1°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,564mm/year
0100200300JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 30° 28–31 23° 22–24 179mm
Feb 30° 29–30 23° 22–24 170mm
Mar 30° 29–31 23° 22–24 178mm
Apr 30° 30–31 23° 22–24 223mm
May 30° 29–31 23° 22–24 253mm
Jun 30° 29–30 23° 22–24 267mm
Jul 29° 28–30 23° 21–24 299mm
Aug 29° 28–30 23° 21–24 250mm
Sep 30° 29–30 23° 21–24 221mm
Oct 30° 29–31 23° 22–24 177mm
Nov 30° 29–31 23° 22–24 167mm
Dec 30° 29–31 23° 22–24 185mm

Bloom Season

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

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2015 'Lauren'
78.40 points Exhibited by Aisthorpe R. & J. QLD 20 December 2015 Award judging
Measurements
Flower size 36 × 65 mm Petals 65 × 35 mm Dorsal sepal 36 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 32 × 16 mm Lip 20 × 9 mm
210 flowers 10 buds

4 inflrescences 0f 1580mm with 210 flowers + 10 buds (65 relevant); all segments Yellow/green 145A with bars of Grey/orange 166A.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACC / AOC 1996 'Keiths'
77.70 points Exhibited by Keith's Orchids QLD 17 November 1996
Measurements
Flower size 42 × 22 mm Petals 18 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 13 × 10 mm Lateral sepals 19 × 8 mm Lip 15 × 6 mm
5 inflorescences 2,350 flowers

Segments yellow-green 145B blotched grey-orange 165A. Twenty five inflorescences; 2350 flowers.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementHCC/AOC 2015 'Lauren'ACC/AOC 1996 'Keiths'
Flower size36 × 65 mm42 × 22 mm
Petals65 × 35 mm18 × 10 mm
Dorsal sepal36 × 15 mm13 × 10 mm
Lateral sepals32 × 16 mm19 × 8 mm
Lip20 × 9 mm15 × 6 mm
Flower count2102,350
Inflorescences-5

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