Growing conditions
Cool Temperature class
15°C Day/night drop
1,091mm Annual rainfall
May, Jun, Jul, Aug Dry rest
Temperature
13°S Southern Hemisphere Day high Night low Range across populations
Rainfall
1,091mm/year Dry rest period: May, Jun, Jul, Aug - reduce watering during these months
Jan 21° 18–23 7° 6–10 190mm
Feb 20° 18–23 8° 6–10 186mm
Mar 20° 18–23 8° 6–11 182mm
Apr 21° 19–23 7° 5–10 76mm
May 21° 19–23 6° 3–9 28mm
Jun 21° 18–23 5° 1–8 14mm
Jul 21° 18–23 4° 1–8 20mm
Aug 22° 19–24 5° 2–9 28mm
Sep 21° 19–24 6° 4–10 49mm
Oct 23° 20–25 7° 5–11 72mm
Nov 23° 20–24 7° 6–11 97mm
Dec 21° 19–23 7° 6–10 149mm
Bloom Season
Based on 7 recorded blooms.
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Awards
AM / AOC 2012 'York'
81.00 points Exhibited by Olstan R. NSW 24 May 2012
Measurements
Flower size 137 × 48 mm Petals 10 × 3 mm Dorsal sepal 57 × 30 mm Lateral sepals 78 × 22 mm Lip 10 × 3 mm
3 flowers 10 buds
Petals white 155D. Sepals orange-red 32A with purple-violet 80A hairs. Labellum red-purple 61A. 3 flowers/ 10 buds. Stems 345mm.
View on AOC website ↗AM / AOC 2010 'Out of the Blue'
80.00 points Exhibited by Olstan R. NSW 17 June 2010
Measurements
Flower size 128 × 48 mm Petals 10 × 3 mm Dorsal sepal 68 × 28 mm Lateral sepals 68 × 24 mm Lip 10 × 2 mm
Petals white 155D. Dorsal sepal red 45B. Lateral sepals upper half red 45B, lower half red 43C. Labellum red 46A. One flower on 183mm stem.
View on AOC website ↗AM / AOC 2003 'Royale'
81.00 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 15 December 2003
Measurements
Flower size 128 × 44 mm Petals 7 × 3 mm Dorsal sepal 66 × 26 mm Lateral sepals 68 × 22 mm Lip 7 × 3 mm
Petals white. Sepals orange-red 32A, marked red-purple 59B. Labellum red-purple 71A. Two flowers. Stems 376mm.
View on AOC website ↗HCC / AOC 1996 'Al Smith'
77.00 points Exhibited by Crees C. & D. QLD 20 September 1996
Measurements
Flower size 188 × 51 mm Dorsal sepal 61 × 24 mm Lateral sepals 61 × 26 mm
Segments orange-grey 28A Surface hairs from red 43A to red-purple 64C.
View on AOC website ↗HCC / AOC 1989 'Sol'
76.50 points Exhibited by Nash P. VIC 8 October 1989
Measurements
Flower size 148 × 49 mm Dorsal sepal 65 × 26 mm Lateral sepals 72 × 28 mm
Overall colour orange 32A purple hairs 53B. Slightly smaller flower than previous award but broader and certainly of equal quality. Two flowers and four buds.
View on AOC website ↗HCC / AOC 1989 'Sol'
77.00 points Exhibited by Adelaide Orchids SA 1 September 1989
Measurements
Flower size 3 mm wide Petals 3 × 1.5 mm Dorsal sepal 75 × 25 mm Lateral sepals 75 × 25 mm
Dorsal sepal red 43A blotched/ veined red purple 59C. Lower sepals orange 28A blotched/veined red purple 59C. Petals white. Labellum black. Considered better than average flower, well worthy of award. AJ
View on AOC website ↗HCC / AOC 1988 'Prince des Galles'
77.00 points Exhibited by Weise D. VIC 1 November 1988
Measurements
Flower size 165 × 44 mm Dorsal sepal 85 × 22 mm Lateral sepals 80 × 44 mm
Overall colour even orange 32A, purple hairs 53C. Considered by panel, in comparison with other clones, to be superior in form and colour, Same clone has been awarded overseas. AJ
View on AOC website ↗Award Comparison
| Measurement | AM/AOC 2012 'York' | AM/AOC 2010 'Out of the Blue' | AM/AOC 2003 'Royale' | HCC/AOC 1996 'Al Smith' | HCC/AOC 1989 'Sol' | HCC/AOC 1989 'Sol' | HCC/AOC 1988 'Prince des Galles' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower size | 137 × 48 mm | 128 × 48 mm | 128 × 44 mm | 188 × 51 mm | 148 × 49 mm | 0 × 3 mm | 165 × 44 mm |
| Petals | 10 × 3 mm | 10 × 3 mm | 7 × 3 mm | - | - | 3 × 1.5 mm | - |
| Dorsal sepal | 57 × 30 mm | 68 × 28 mm | 66 × 26 mm | 61 × 24 mm | 65 × 26 mm | 75 × 25 mm | 85 × 22 mm |
| Lateral sepals | 78 × 22 mm | 68 × 24 mm | 68 × 22 mm | 61 × 26 mm | 72 × 28 mm | 75 × 25 mm | 80 × 44 mm |
| Lip | 10 × 3 mm | 10 × 2 mm | 7 × 3 mm | - | - | - | - |
| Flower count | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Hybrids from Masdevallia veitchiana
As seed parent
Dendrobium Teipels Herbstlaub × Dracula roezlii
Disa Aletta Page × Dracula Raven
Dracuvallia Aletta Page × Dracula Raven
Dracuvallia Ellie Bernstein × Dracula robledorum
Dracuvallia Fleur × Dracula gigas
Dracuvallia Frank Feysa × Dracula sodiroi
Dracuvallia La Jolla × Dracula wallisii
Dracuvallia Maria Veitch × Dracuvallia Memoria Maria Arcila
Dracuvallia Memoria Maria Arcila × Dracula chimaera
Dracuvallia Sunkist × Dracula dalstroemii
Dracuvallia Teipels Herbstlaub × Dracula roezlii
Dravallia Fleur × Dracula gigas
Masdevallia Angel Frost × Masdevallia strobelii
Masdevallia Angel Tang × Masdevallia tonduzii
Masdevallia Ann Jesup × Masdevallia uniflora
Masdevallia Anna Chai × Masdevallia norops
Masdevallia Anna-Britt × Masdevallia lenae
Masdevallia Auburn Hero × Masdevallia hercules
Masdevallia Baby Dragon × Masdevallia livingstoneana
Masdevallia Beresford × Masdevallia Mary Staal
As pollen parent
Disa Wössner Traum Dracula bella ×
Dracuvallia Andean Sunset Dracula platycrater ×
Dracuvallia Lucifer Dracula vampira ×
Dracuvallia Wössner Traum Dracula bella ×
Masdevallia × splendida Masdevallia barlaeana ×
Masdevallia Acis Masdevallia abbreviata ×
Masdevallia Alceste Masdevallia Asmodia ×
Masdevallia Alyssa Maria Masdevallia datura ×
Masdevallia Amesiana Masdevallia tovarensis ×
Masdevallia Analee Boyett Masdevallia bicornis [popowiana] ×
Masdevallia Aouregan Masdevallia Whiskers ×
Masdevallia Autumn Leaves Masdevallia Kimball's Kissin' Cousin ×
Masdevallia Bocking Hybrid Masdevallia cucullata ×
Masdevallia Boulivot Masdevallia Inca Prince ×
Masdevallia Brimstone Masdevallia Gypsy ×
Masdevallia Buscal Marei Masdevallia ionocharis ×
Masdevallia Calabasa Masdevallia Genie ×
Masdevallia Celtic Dawn Masdevallia Celtic Frost ×
Masdevallia Chaparana Masdevallia chaparensis ×
Masdevallia Che Guevara Masdevallia juan-albertoi ¶ ×