Guarianthe

Guarianthe aurantiaca

Author (Bateman ex Lindl.) Dressler & W.E.Higgins

Species 4 awards

Found in 7 countries

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

0–1,560m Elevation

13°C Day/night drop

1,273mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

17°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,273mm/year

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

Jan 27° 25–29 13° 10–15 14mm

Feb 28° 26–30 13° 11–16 10mm

Mar 30° 27–31 15° 12–17 11mm

Apr 30° 28–33 16° 13–18 25mm

May 31° 28–33 18° 15–19 91mm

Jun 29° 27–31 18° 16–20 228mm

Jul 29° 26–31 18° 16–19 232mm

Aug 29° 26–30 18° 16–19 240mm

Sep 28° 26–30 18° 16–19 254mm

Oct 28° 26–30 17° 15–19 122mm

Nov 28° 25–29 15° 13–17 33mm

Dec 27° 25–29 14° 11–16 14mm

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

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Awards

Photo: Owner

ACC / AOC 2024 'Hinkler'

79.30 points Exhibited by Trudgian C. QLD 19 September 2024 Hervey Bay Spring Show

Measurements

Flower size 45 × 40 mm Petals 25 × 9 mm Dorsal sepal 30 × 9 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 9 mm Lip 30 × 9 mm

20 inflorescences 361 flowers 19 buds

20 Inflorescences 361 Flowers & 19 Buds, 19 Relevant length of relevant inflorescence 70mm. All segments yellow/Orange group 17A, inner labellum Yellow group 15A

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Photo: Browning G

AD / AOC 2018 'HG'

0.00 points Exhibited by Lee R. VIC 2 November 2018 Stawell summer show

Measurements

Flower size 50 × 50 mm Petals 21 × 9 mm Dorsal sepal 24 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 29 × 7 mm Lip 21 × 6 mm

2 inflorescences 22 flowers

2 inflorescences of 150mm with 22 flowers (10 relevant); all segments orange/red 33A with spots of red 45A

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACC / AOC 1993 'Golden Dew'

78.00 points Exhibited by Neuendorff D. QLD 22 September 1993

Measurements

Flower size 49 × 27 mm Petals 32 × 20 mm Dorsal sepal 29 × 18 mm Lateral sepals 32 × 19 mm Lip 28 × 14 mm

14 inflorescences 14 flowers

All segments yellow-orange 23A. 14 inflorescences averaging 14 flowers.

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HCC / AOC 1982 'Gladeview'

75.00 points Exhibited by Bygrave J. & F. NSW 18 September 1982

Measurements

Flower size 60 × 43 mm

58 flowers

4 spikes 58 flowers all over orange 25A Judged by appreciation

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Award Comparison

Measurement	ACC/AOC 2024 'Hinkler'	AD/AOC 2018 'HG'	ACC/AOC 1993 'Golden Dew'	HCC/AOC 1982 'Gladeview'
Flower size	45 × 40 mm	50 × 50 mm	49 × 27 mm	60 × 43 mm
Petals	25 × 9 mm	21 × 9 mm	32 × 20 mm	-
Dorsal sepal	30 × 9 mm	24 × 8 mm	29 × 18 mm	-
Lateral sepals	30 × 9 mm	29 × 7 mm	32 × 19 mm	-
Lip	30 × 9 mm	21 × 6 mm	28 × 14 mm	-
Flower count	361	22	14	58
Inflorescences	20	2	14	-