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Phalaenopsis gigantea

Author J.J.Sm.

Species 2 awards
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Found in 2 countries
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How to grow Phalaenopsis Care guide from the American Orchid Society
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Care and culture for Phalaenopsis gigantea Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class
7°C Day/night drop
2,056mm Annual rainfall
Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

4°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18°23°28°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,056mm/year
0100200JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 28° 28–28 21° 21–21 178mm
Feb 28° 28–28 21° 21–21 129mm
Mar 29° 29–29 21° 21–21 165mm
Apr 29° 29–29 22° 22–22 164mm
May 29° 29–29 22° 22–22 201mm
Jun 29° 29–29 22° 22–22 153mm
Jul 29° 29–29 21° 21–21 173mm
Aug 29° 29–29 21° 21–21 153mm
Sep 29° 29–29 22° 22–22 160mm
Oct 29° 29–29 22° 22–22 195mm
Nov 29° 29–29 22° 22–22 195mm
Dec 28° 28–28 21° 21–21 190mm

Bloom Season

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Awards

Photo: Budrovich T
AM / AOC 2018 'Dinah'
82.10 points Exhibited by Bayliss K. WA 15 May 2018 SEOS monthly meeting
Measurements
Flower size 50 × 51 mm Petals 23 × 20 mm Dorsal sepal 25 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 25 × 20 mm Lip 10 × 5 mm
2 inflorescences 40 flowers 1 bud

2 inflorescences of 380mm with 40 flowers and 1 bud (21 +1 relevant); petals and sepals Green/white 157A with spots and bars of Red/purple 59A; labellum Purple 78A

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Photo: Yong Gee G
CBM / AOC 2018 'Amelia'
0.00 points Exhibited by Roberts J. QLD 9 March 2018 Beaudesert OS show Canungra
Measurements
Flower size 51 × 47 mm Petals 26 × 18 mm Dorsal sepal 27 × 18 mm Lateral sepals 28 × 19 mm Lip 11 × 8 mm
1 inflorescence 8 flowers

1 inflorescence of 230mm with 8 flowers;petals and sepals Orange white 159C with red/purple spots 64A towards apices and red/purple 64B spots towards bases; labellum striped greyed/purple 185B on mid lobe with yellow/orange 20C on sidelobe. Plant has 3 l

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Award Comparison

MeasurementAM/AOC 2018 'Dinah'CBM/AOC 2018 'Amelia'
Flower size50 × 51 mm51 × 47 mm
Petals23 × 20 mm26 × 18 mm
Dorsal sepal25 × 20 mm27 × 18 mm
Lateral sepals25 × 20 mm28 × 19 mm
Lip10 × 5 mm11 × 8 mm
Flower count408
Inflorescences21

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