Grammatophyllum speciosum

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Species 1 award
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Found in 9 countries
View all 15 species in Grammatophyllum

Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class
3–384m Elevation
8°C Day/night drop
2,471mm Annual rainfall
Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

3°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,471mm/year
0100200300JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 29° 28–30 22° 21–23 228mm
Feb 30° 28–31 22° 21–23 178mm
Mar 30° 29–31 22° 21–23 187mm
Apr 31° 30–32 23° 22–23 197mm
May 31° 30–32 23° 22–23 201mm
Jun 31° 29–32 23° 22–23 170mm
Jul 30° 29–31 22° 21–23 164mm
Aug 30° 29–31 22° 21–23 181mm
Sep 30° 29–31 22° 21–23 209mm
Oct 30° 29–31 22° 21–23 226mm
Nov 30° 29–31 22° 21–23 250mm
Dec 29° 28–30 22° 21–23 280mm

Bloom Season

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

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACC / AOC 1995 'Kevin'
79.50 points Exhibited by Kelly C. NT 7 February 1995
Measurements
Flower size 110 × 106 mm Petals 50 × 25 mm Dorsal sepal 56 × 25 mm Lateral sepals 55 × 24 mm Lip 28 × 13 mm
31 inflorescences 2,300 flowers

Segments yellow 7A, spotted greyed purple 187B. Labellum yellow 7A marked 187B. Plant in situ 3m wide x 2m high. 31 inflorescences; 2300 flowers.

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Hybrids from Grammatophyllum speciosum

As pollen parent

Synonyms

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