Miltonia

Miltonia moreliana

Author A.Rich.

Species 17 awards

Found in 3 countries

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

10°C Day/night drop

1,240mm Annual rainfall

Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

19°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,240mm/year

Jan 28° 7–29 18° 2–20 157mm

Feb 28° 8–29 18° 2–20 91mm

Mar 27° 13–29 17° 3–19 117mm

Apr 26° 20–27 16° 7–18 94mm

May 25° 24–26 13° 11–15 61mm

Jun 24° 23–26 13° 11–16 52mm

Jul 24° 23–26 13° 12–16 58mm

Aug 26° 23–26 14° 12–16 60mm

Sep 25° 23–26 14° 12–15 79mm

Oct 24° 21–27 16° 8–17 126mm

Nov 25° 13–28 17° 4–18 169mm

Dec 27° 8–28 17° 3–19 176mm

Bloom Season

Based on 16 recorded blooms.

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Awards

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FCC / AOC 2024 'Campbell'

87.00 points Exhibited by Coker J. T. VIC 20 March 2024 Warringal meeting

Measurements

Flower size 128 × 110 mm Petals 58 × 21 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 22 mm Lateral sepals 45 × 28 mm Lip 68 × 68 mm

61 inflorescences 61 flowers

61 Inflorescences 61 flowers, relevant length 300mm large size. Exceptional shape and colour All segments Violet group 86A, Labellum base colour Violet 80B veining 81B.

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AM / AOC 2021 'Julian'

80.00 points Exhibited by Coker M. VIC 17 March 2021 Warragul OS meeting

Measurements

Flower size 113 × 80 mm Petals 37 × 23 mm Dorsal sepal 45 × 23 mm Lateral sepals 44 × 33 mm Lip 70 × 60 mm

11 inflorescences 11 flowers

11 inflorescencesof 180mm with 11 flowers (1 relevant); petals and sepals 79A; labellum purple/violet 81C with 81B stripe

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ACM / AOC 2020 'Nikolette'

80.80 points Exhibited by Kirby L. QLD 14 February 2020 Aspley OS summer show

Measurements

Flower size 119 × 86 mm Petals 35 × 21 mm Dorsal sepal 42 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 55 × 18 mm Lip 56 × 67 mm

19 inflorescences 22 flowers 2 buds

19 inflorescences of 205mm with 22 flowers and 2 buds (1 relevant); petals and sepals purple 79A; labellum purple 77Bwith purple 77A veining

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AM / AOC 2020 'Nikolette'

80.20 points Exhibited by Kirby L. QLD 14 February 2020 Aspley OS summer show

Measurements

Flower size 119 × 86 mm Petals 35 × 21 mm Dorsal sepal 42 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 55 × 18 mm Lip 56 × 67 mm

19 inflorescences 22 flowers 2 buds

19 inflorescences of 205mm with 22 flowers and 2 buds (1 relevant); petals and sepals purple 79A; labellum purple 77Bwith purple 77A veining

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FCC / AOC 2015 'Big Ben'

86.50 points Exhibited by Robinson J. NSW 9 March 2015 Sutherland OS March15 Meet

Measurements

Flower size 109 × 132 mm Petals 51 × 25 mm Dorsal sepal 54 × 26 mm Lateral sepals 55 × 24 mm Lip 66 × 70 mm

12 inflorescences 8 flowers 4 buds

12 inflorescences with 8 flowers and 4 buds (1 flower relevant); petals Purple 79A. Centre of petals Purple -Violet N80D; sepals Purple 79A; labellum Violet 83A striping, shading of Purple -Violet N81A

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ACM / AOC 2013 'Anulat'

82.00 points Exhibited by Perryman L. VIC 14 June 2013

Measurements

Flower size 90 × 75 mm Petals 36 × 11 mm Dorsal sepal 39 × 12 mm Lateral sepals 36 × 11 mm Lip 41 × 41 mm

7 inflorescences 201 flowers 27 buds

Segments greyed purple 189A. Labellum red-purple 72B merging to red-purple 66D. Sixty seven inflorescences, total 201 flowers/ 27 buds. Stems 290mm.

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ACC / AOC 2012 'Big Ben'

78.00 points Exhibited by Robinson J. NSW 14 March 2012

Measurements

Flower size 110 × 85 mm Petals 46 × 24 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 25 mm Lateral sepals 59 × 25 mm Lip 63 × 60 mm

Segments purple 79A, spotted at centre violet 84B. Labellum violet 84B, more heavily marked purple 79A with light markings yellow 5C in the mask. Forty one single-flowered inflorescences. Stem 160mm. Points AM = 80.

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AM / AOC 2012 'Big Ben'

80.00 points Exhibited by Robinson J. NSW 14 March 2012

Measurements

Flower size 110 × 85 mm Petals 46 × 24 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 25 mm Lateral sepals 59 × 25 mm Lip 63 × 60 mm

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AM / AOC 2011 'Flaxton'

80.50 points Exhibited by McCubbin J. & M. QLD 21 February 2011

Measurements

Flower size 130 × 101 mm Petals 52 × 26 mm Dorsal sepal 55 × 44 mm Lateral sepals 53 × 23 mm Lip 71 × 71 mm

Segments violet 83C. Labellum violet 84B, striated violet 83C. Thirty single-flowered inflorescences. Stems 290mm.

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HCC / OCNZ 2008 'Geyserland'

76.90 points Exhibited by G Jackson

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HCC / AOC 2006 'Val'

79.30 points Exhibited by Bone N. & V. QLD 20 February 2006

Measurements

Flower size 120 × 90 mm Petals 44 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 52 × 21 mm Lateral sepals 52 × 18 mm Lip 58 × 53 mm

All segments violet 83A. Labellum violet 82C, spriped violet 82B. Twenty six single flowers: stems 360mm.

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HCC / AOC 1999 'Sunnydale'

76.50 points Exhibited by Sunnydale Orchid Nursery QLD 25 February 1999

Measurements

Flower size 104 × 100 mm Petals 49 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 51 × 21 mm Lateral sepals 51 × 17 mm Lip 54 × 58 mm

5 inflorescences 6 flowers

Segments purple 77B. Labellum purple 78B veined 78A. Five inflorescences; 6 flowers. Stem 320mm.

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ACC / AOC 1999 'Denelle'

77.60 points Exhibited by Rosenberg A. & N. QLD 25 March 1999

Measurements

Flower size 105 × 75 mm Petals 28 × 20 mm Dorsal sepal 43 × 18 mm Lateral sepals 45 × 21 mm Lip 52 × 50 mm

Segments purple 79A. Labellum purple-violet 82B veined red-purple 72B. Twenty flowers. Stem 240mm.

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AM / AOC 1997 'Sonja'

83.00 points Exhibited by Davys B. QLD 27 February 1997

Measurements

Flower size 104 × 105 mm Petals 53 × 26 mm Dorsal sepal 55 × 22 mm Lateral sepals 54 × 22 mm Lip 55 × 75 mm

Segments purple 78A. Labellum purple 75A lined red-purple vertically. Sixteen flowers/ 1 bud.

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ACC / AOC 1997 'Sonja'

83.00 points Exhibited by Davys B. QLD 27 February 1997

Measurements

Flower size 104 × 105 mm Petals 53 × 26 mm Dorsal sepal 55 × 22 mm Lateral sepals 54 × 22 mm Lip 55 × 75 mm

Segments purple 78A. Labellum purple 75A lined red-purple vertically. Sixteen flowers/ 1 bud.

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HCC / AOC 1997 'Orchidglen'

75.00 points Exhibited by Lovell B. & R. QLD 10 March 1997

Measurements

Flower size 109 × 81 mm Petals 49 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 48 × 19 mm Lateral sepals 56 × 19 mm Lip 57 × 59 mm

Segments red-purple 72A. Labellum violet 84B striped red-purple 72A. Two flowers.

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ACC / AOC 1993 'Mackay'

0.00 points Exhibited by Verroen H. & L. QLD 22 February 1993

Measurements

Flower size 95 × 80 mm Petals 38 × 13 mm Dorsal sepal 40 × 13 mm Lateral sepals 40 × 13 mm Lip 50 × 45 mm

144 flowers

Segments violet 83A. Labellum violet 82C, striped violet 82B. Plants carried 144 flowers.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	FCC/AOC 2024 'Campbell'	AM/AOC 2021 'Julian'	ACM/AOC 2020 'Nikolette'	AM/AOC 2020 'Nikolette'	FCC/AOC 2015 'Big Ben'	ACM/AOC 2013 'Anulat'	ACC/AOC 2012 'Big Ben'	AM/AOC 2012 'Big Ben'	AM/AOC 2011 'Flaxton'	HCC/AOC 2006 'Val'	HCC/AOC 1999 'Sunnydale'	ACC/AOC 1999 'Denelle'	AM/AOC 1997 'Sonja'	ACC/AOC 1997 'Sonja'	HCC/AOC 1997 'Orchidglen'	ACC/AOC 1993 'Mackay'
Flower size	128 × 110 mm	113 × 80 mm	119 × 86 mm	119 × 86 mm	109 × 132 mm	90 × 75 mm	110 × 85 mm	110 × 85 mm	130 × 101 mm	120 × 90 mm	104 × 100 mm	105 × 75 mm	104 × 105 mm	104 × 105 mm	109 × 81 mm	95 × 80 mm
Petals	58 × 21 mm	37 × 23 mm	35 × 21 mm	35 × 21 mm	51 × 25 mm	36 × 11 mm	46 × 24 mm	46 × 24 mm	52 × 26 mm	44 × 22 mm	49 × 22 mm	28 × 20 mm	53 × 26 mm	53 × 26 mm	49 × 22 mm	38 × 13 mm
Dorsal sepal	50 × 22 mm	45 × 23 mm	42 × 15 mm	42 × 15 mm	54 × 26 mm	39 × 12 mm	50 × 25 mm	50 × 25 mm	55 × 44 mm	52 × 21 mm	51 × 21 mm	43 × 18 mm	55 × 22 mm	55 × 22 mm	48 × 19 mm	40 × 13 mm
Lateral sepals	45 × 28 mm	44 × 33 mm	55 × 18 mm	55 × 18 mm	55 × 24 mm	36 × 11 mm	59 × 25 mm	59 × 25 mm	53 × 23 mm	52 × 18 mm	51 × 17 mm	45 × 21 mm	54 × 22 mm	54 × 22 mm	56 × 19 mm	40 × 13 mm
Lip	68 × 68 mm	70 × 60 mm	56 × 67 mm	56 × 67 mm	66 × 70 mm	41 × 41 mm	63 × 60 mm	63 × 60 mm	71 × 71 mm	58 × 53 mm	54 × 58 mm	52 × 50 mm	55 × 75 mm	55 × 75 mm	57 × 59 mm	50 × 45 mm
Flower count	61	11	22	22	8	201	-	-	-	-	6	-	-	-	-	144
Inflorescences	61	11	19	19	12	7	-	-	-	-	5	-	-	-	-	-