Phalaenopsis aphrodite

Author Rchb.f.

Species 6 awards

Found in 12 countries

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Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class

29–966m Elevation

8°C Day/night drop

2,175mm Annual rainfall

Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

1°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,175mm/year

Jan 29° 25–30 21° 17–22 192mm

Feb 29° 25–30 21° 17–22 197mm

Mar 29° 26–30 21° 18–22 183mm

Apr 29° 26–31 21° 18–23 159mm

May 29° 26–31 21° 18–23 213mm

Jun 29° 25–30 21° 17–22 195mm

Jul 28° 25–30 21° 17–22 158mm

Aug 29° 26–31 20° 17–22 146mm

Sep 28° 26–30 21° 17–22 171mm

Oct 29° 26–30 21° 17–23 176mm

Nov 29° 26–30 21° 17–23 194mm

Dec 29° 25–30 21° 18–22 194mm

Bloom Season

Based on 6 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: Brudrovich T

ACM / AOC 2022 'Pure Magic'

82.30 points Exhibited by Watkinson T. WA 12 August 2022 South East OS show

Measurements

Flower size 60 × 75 mm Petals 40 × 40 mm Dorsal sepal 35 × 23 mm Lateral sepals 33 × 21 mm Lip 30 × 21 mm

10 inflorescences 53 flowers 12 buds

10 inflorescences of 650mm with 53 flowers and 12 buds (11+4 relevant); Petals and sepals white; Labellum white with central patch at rear of yellow/green 1B and red/purple striping 74C on each side of that

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Photo: Brudrovich T

HCC / AOC 2022 'Pure Magic'

79.60 points Exhibited by Watkinson T. WA 12 August 2022 South East OS show

Measurements

Flower size 60 × 75 mm Petals 40 × 40 mm Dorsal sepal 35 × 23 mm Lateral sepals 33 × 21 mm Lip 30 × 21 mm

10 inflorescences 53 flowers 12 buds

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2008 'Warrigal'

79.10 points Exhibited by McKay G. QLD 10 July 2008

Measurements

Flower size 81 × 71 mm Petals 49 × 47 mm Dorsal sepal 37 × 31 mm Lateral sepals 43 × 26 mm Lip 27 × 22 mm

2 inflorescences 8 flowers 2 buds

Segments white 155C. Labellum white 155C & yellow 8C. Two inflorescences, 8 flowers/ 2 buds on each. Stems 720mm & 760mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2008 'Warrigal 4N'

77.80 points Exhibited by McKay G. QLD 11 August 2008

Measurements

Flower size 71 × 62 mm Petals 34 × 42 mm Dorsal sepal 25 × 34 mm Lateral sepals 46 × 20 mm Lip 15 × 18 mm

17 flowers 2 buds

Segments white 155C. Labellum yellow-orange 19C. One, branched inflorescence, 17 flowers/ 2 buds. Stems 250mm

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 1994 'Martinique'

78.80 points Exhibited by Tucker G. & M. QLD 12 September 1994

Measurements

Flower size 61 × 71 mm Petals 35 × 35 mm Dorsal sepal 32 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 20 mm Lip 27 × 20 mm

20 flowers 7 buds

Segments white 155D. Labellum white 155D with yellow towards centre. Greyed purple 186A stripes at centre. 1 branched inflorescence; 20 flowers/ 7 buds. 20 flowers on two others.

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HCC / AOC 1990 'Sam'

78.00 points Exhibited by Robertson G. & B. QLD 19 July 1990

Measurements

Flower size 70 × 72 mm Petals 33 × 36 mm Dorsal sepal 33 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 37 × 20 mm Lip 23 × 17 mm

Petals and sepals white group 155B. Labellum white group 155B with yellow orange 16A and veins red purple 60A. AJ

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Award Comparison

Measurement	ACM/AOC 2022 'Pure Magic'	HCC/AOC 2022 'Pure Magic'	HCC/AOC 2008 'Warrigal'	HCC/AOC 2008 'Warrigal 4N'	HCC/AOC 1994 'Martinique'	HCC/AOC 1990 'Sam'
Flower size	60 × 75 mm	60 × 75 mm	81 × 71 mm	71 × 62 mm	61 × 71 mm	70 × 72 mm
Petals	40 × 40 mm	40 × 40 mm	49 × 47 mm	34 × 42 mm	35 × 35 mm	33 × 36 mm
Dorsal sepal	35 × 23 mm	35 × 23 mm	37 × 31 mm	25 × 34 mm	32 × 20 mm	33 × 20 mm
Lateral sepals	33 × 21 mm	33 × 21 mm	43 × 26 mm	46 × 20 mm	30 × 20 mm	37 × 20 mm
Lip	30 × 21 mm	30 × 21 mm	27 × 22 mm	15 × 18 mm	27 × 20 mm	23 × 17 mm
Flower count	53	53	8	17	20	-
Inflorescences	10	10	2	-	-	-