Oncidium alexandrae

Author (Bateman) M.W.Chase & N.H.Williams

Species 2 awards
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Found in 4 countries
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How to grow Oncidium Care guide from the American Orchid Society

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
1,673–2,550m Elevation
10°C Day/night drop
1,570mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

4°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,570mm/year
0100200JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 20° 18–22 7–11 78mm
Feb 20° 18–22 8–11 98mm
Mar 20° 18–22 10° 8–12 126mm
Apr 20° 18–21 10° 9–13 178mm
May 19° 18–21 10° 9–13 169mm
Jun 19° 17–21 10° 9–12 130mm
Jul 19° 17–22 10° 9–13 124mm
Aug 19° 17–22 10° 8–13 105mm
Sep 19° 18–22 10° 8–12 118mm
Oct 19° 18–21 10° 8–12 184mm
Nov 19° 18–21 10° 8–12 163mm
Dec 20° 18–21 8–11 100mm

Bloom Season

Based on 48 Oncidium awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2011 'Jean'
77.00 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 9 October 2011
Measurements
Flower size 93 × 90 mm Petals 40 × 47 mm Dorsal sepal 45 × 36 mm Lateral sepals 52 × 32 mm Lip 34 × 28 mm
1 inflorescence 10 flowers

Petals white 155D. Sepals white 155D blushed purple 75D. Labellum white 155D, centrally marked yellow12B and greyed purple 185A. One inflorescence, 10 flowers. Stem 310mm

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 1991 'Warrnambool'
76.10 points Exhibited by Altmann P. NSW 30 June 1991
Measurements
Flower size 90 mm wide Petals 44 × 40 mm Dorsal sepal 45 × 37 mm Lateral sepals 42 × 31 mm Lip 30 × 25 mm

Overall white. Overlaid purple 75D. Labellum yellow 7D, brown spots in centre. Greyed orange 166B.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementHCC/AOC 2011 'Jean'HCC/AOC 1991 'Warrnambool'
Flower size93 × 90 mm0 × 90 mm
Petals40 × 47 mm44 × 40 mm
Dorsal sepal45 × 36 mm45 × 37 mm
Lateral sepals52 × 32 mm42 × 31 mm
Lip34 × 28 mm30 × 25 mm
Flower count10-
Inflorescences1-

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