Ludisia discolor

Author (Ker Gawl.) Blume

Species 8 awards
Simple World Map Author: Al MacDonald Editor: Fritz Lekschas License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ID: ISO 3166-1 or "_[a-zA-Z]" if an ISO code is not available
Found in 14 countries
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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class
149–890m Elevation
7°C Day/night drop
1,484mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

20°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,484mm/year
0100200300JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 21° 17–25 14° 8–17 50mm
Feb 22° 17–26 15° 10–18 42mm
Mar 25° 20–28 18° 14–20 61mm
Apr 28° 24–30 20° 17–22 79mm
May 29° 28–31 22° 20–23 161mm
Jun 30° 29–31 23° 21–24 160mm
Jul 31° 29–32 23° 21–24 175mm
Aug 30° 29–31 23° 21–24 199mm
Sep 29° 27–30 22° 20–23 212mm
Oct 27° 25–29 20° 18–22 186mm
Nov 24° 22–27 17° 14–20 86mm
Dec 22° 19–25 15° 10–18 73mm

Bloom Season

Based on 4 Ludisia awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Gary Stephenson
AM / OCNZ 2024 'Alamein Jewel'
87.00 points Hawke's Bay

Terrestrial type orchid grown in a 300mm terracotta bowl shaped vessel. Orchid spread of 650mm over and around the vessel. Displaying 35 inflorescences with 700 flowers and 140 buds. Inflorescences up to 350mm standing well clear of foliage. Sepals and petals white with terminal portion of labellum greenish yellow. Leaves blackish olive with indian red stripes, under leaf purple brown. Texture velvety, substance firm.

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Photo: P. Sinclair
ACM / AOC 2024 'Michaela'
80.40 points Exhibited by Hogan C. & A. NSW 6 August 2024 Convened Judging
Measurements
Flower size 15.5 × 21.5 mm Petals 11.1 × 4.4 mm Dorsal sepal 9.3 × 6.6 mm Lateral sepals 11.7 × 6.3 mm Lip 9 × 7.7 mm
21 inflorescences 20 flowers 139 buds

Leaves dark green velvet with bright veinations of Red Group 37A. Whole plant measured 440mm in diameter. 21 inflorescences, 214 total flower count & 139 buds, 20 flowers & 2 buds relevant on 320mm inflorescence. All segments overall White group NN1550, with column Yellow group 2A

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CCC / OCNZ 2022 'Ruawai'
89.33 points
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Photo: McMonagle C
ACC / AOC 2019 'Janice'
76.40 points Exhibited by Heitman T. & J. QLD 3 August 2019 Maroochydore show
Measurements
Flower size 20 × 15 mm Petals 6 × 2.5 mm Dorsal sepal 10 × 10 mm Lateral sepals 10 × 7 mm Lip 10 × 5 mm
47 inflorescences 705 flowers 188 buds

47 inflorescences of 290mm with 705 flowers + 188 buds (13 + 6 relevant); petlas and dorsal sepal white 155B, ventral sepals white 155D; labellum yellow 6B

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CCC / OCNZ 2019 'Leroy'
86.20 points Exhibited by leroy orchids
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Photo: Monteith R
ACC / AOC 2018 'Ann'
79.00 points Exhibited by Kilo K. VIC 7 September 2018 special judging
Measurements
Flower size 15 × 20 mm Petals 12 × 20 mm Dorsal sepal 9 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 8 × 4 mm Lip 5 × 4 mm
11 inflorescences 16 buds

11 inflorescences of 250mm with 164flowers and 16 buds (27 relvant); petals and sepals white155C; labellum yellow 9A

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CCC / OCNZ 2005 'Mac'
82.75 points
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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACC / AOC 1998 'Eric'
80.60 points Exhibited by Beltrame E. & R. QLD 29 August 1998
Measurements
Flower size 13 × 12 mm Dorsal sepal 9 × 12 mm Lateral sepals 6 × 10 mm Lip 6 × 10 mm
2,140 flowers 1820 buds

Dorsal & labellum white 155C. Bracts red-purple 58B. Two hundred and fifteen inflorescences; 2140 flowers/ 1820 buds. Stems 322mm (average). Plant measured 380mm x 280mm x 240mm.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementAM/OCNZ 2024 'Alamein Jewel'ACM/AOC 2024 'Michaela'ACC/AOC 2019 'Janice'ACC/AOC 2018 'Ann'ACC/AOC 1998 'Eric'
Flower size-15.5 × 21.5 mm20 × 15 mm15 × 20 mm13 × 12 mm
Petals-11.1 × 4.4 mm6 × 2.5 mm12 × 20 mm-
Dorsal sepal-9.3 × 6.6 mm10 × 10 mm9 × 8 mm9 × 12 mm
Lateral sepals-11.7 × 6.3 mm10 × 7 mm8 × 4 mm6 × 10 mm
Lip-9 × 7.7 mm10 × 5 mm5 × 4 mm6 × 10 mm
Flower count70020705-2,140
Inflorescences35214711-

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