Maxillaria picta

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Species 5 awards
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Found in 3 countries
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Care and culture for Maxillaria picta Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
93–1,575m Elevation
10°C Day/night drop
1,599mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

25°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,599mm/year
0100200JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 26° 25–28 16° 16–18 206mm
Feb 26° 25–28 17° 15–18 193mm
Mar 25° 24–27 16° 15–17 159mm
Apr 23° 22–25 13° 12–15 105mm
May 21° 20–23 10° 9–12 96mm
Jun 20° 19–21 8–10 101mm
Jul 19° 18–21 7–10 83mm
Aug 21° 20–22 8–11 81mm
Sep 21° 20–23 11° 10–12 125mm
Oct 23° 21–24 13° 12–14 147mm
Nov 24° 23–25 14° 13–15 135mm
Dec 25° 24–27 15° 14–17 170mm

Bloom Season

Based on 32 Maxillaria awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Sandra Simpson
AM / OCNZ 2024 'Bridgwater'
81.10 points National Seminar
Measurements
Flower size 30 × 30 mm Petals 30 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 3.2 × 10 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 10 mm Lip 19 × 8 mm
133 inflorescences 132 flowers 1 bud

A well grown plant with 133 inflorescences, carrying 132 flowers and one bud, fairly evenly distributed around the perimeter of the plant, with a few taller inflorescences clearly visible among the foliage towards the centre of the plant. Petals, sepals and labellum project forward, as is typical of the species. The inner surface of the petals and sepals are chrome yellow (SG); outer surfaces are off-white with brown-purple dots; column is brown lake (SG). Substance firm, texture matte. The strong brown purple barring provides a striking contrast to petals and sepals.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACM / AOC 2017 'Jayell'
82.40 points Exhibited by Karbownik J. & L. VIC 30 September 2017 VOC Spring Show
Measurements
Flower size 27 × 32 mm Petals 20 × 3 mm Dorsal sepal 26 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 23 × 5 mm Lip 15 × 5 mm
184 inflorescences 184 flowers

184 inflorescences of 142mm with 184 flowers; petals and sepals Yellow Group 4D Spotted with Greyed Purple Group 187A; labellum Yellow Group 4D

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACM / AOC 2013 'Adelina'
83.00 points Exhibited by Pezzin G. VIC 13 September 2013
Measurements
Flower size 30 × 35 mm Petals 22 × 4 mm Dorsal sepal 23 × 7 mm Lateral sepals 25 × 7 mm Lip 16 × 5 mm

Segments yellow-orange 18A spotted greyed purple 187A. Labellum yellow-orange 18A. One hundred & eighty four flowers.

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CCC / OCNZ 2007 'Louise'
83.40 points
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CCC / OCNZ 1998 'Ngaire Anne'
87.00 points Exhibited by P Kelly
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Award Comparison

MeasurementAM/OCNZ 2024 'Bridgwater'ACM/AOC 2017 'Jayell'ACM/AOC 2013 'Adelina'
Flower size30 × 30 mm27 × 32 mm30 × 35 mm
Petals30 × 5 mm20 × 3 mm22 × 4 mm
Dorsal sepal3.2 × 10 mm26 × 6 mm23 × 7 mm
Lateral sepals30 × 10 mm23 × 5 mm25 × 7 mm
Lip19 × 8 mm15 × 5 mm16 × 5 mm
Flower count132184-
Inflorescences133184-

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