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Phalaenopsis violacea

Author H.Witte

Species 6 awards

Found in 1 country

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

12°C Day/night drop

1,327mm Annual rainfall

Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

20°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,327mm/year

Jan 18° 13–24 7° -0–15 108mm

Feb 20° 15–25 8° 1–16 92mm

Mar 22° 17–26 10° 4–16 119mm

Apr 24° 20–27 12° 7–18 136mm

May 27° 25–29 15° 11–19 126mm

Jun 30° 29–30 17° 15–20 84mm

Jul 31° 31–32 19° 17–21 83mm

Aug 31° 31–31 18° 16–20 90mm

Sep 28° 27–29 16° 12–19 100mm

Oct 25° 22–28 13° 8–18 123mm

Nov 21° 16–25 10° 3–16 147mm

Dec 19° 13–24 8° 0–15 121mm

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Awards

CCC / OCNZ 2023 'Ponkan'

82.81 points

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HCC / OCNZ 2003 'Shannon'

79.70 points

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ACC / AOC 1993 'Margaret'

0.00 points Exhibited by Long B. NSW 29 March 1993

Measurements

Flower size 55 × 40 mm Petals 24 × 11 mm Dorsal sepal 28 × 14 mm Lateral sepals 27 × 14 mm Lip 16 × 8 mm

25 flowers

Yellow-green 150C on edge of segments, fading to 150D in centre of petals. Sepals purple-violet 80A at base, fading to 80C. 9 racemes total of 25 flowers open.

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HCC / AOC 1988 'Botany Bay'

0.00 points Exhibited by Merritt B. & H. NSW 14 March 1988

Measurements

Flower size 65 × 52.5 mm Petals 27.5 × 15 mm Dorsal sepal 32 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 33 × 15 mm Lip 20 × 10 mm

Petals and sepals white group 155D tipped green group 142C. Labellum white group 155D. Considered to be a superior form of this species. A species often seen at N.S.W. shows and monthly meetings. A good example of the species and by far the best albs form seen. AJ

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AM / AOC 1988 'Maria Vasquez'

0.00 points Exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids QLD 8 September 1988

Measurements

Flower size 72 × 62 mm Petals 38 × 28 mm Dorsal sepal 33 × 19 mm Lateral sepals 34 × 15 mm Lip 25 × 9 mm

Sepals red purple 72A, tips yellow green 145C. Petals base red purple 72A, tips yellow green 145C, centre yellow green 145D. Labellum red purple 71A. Cut flower spike. AJ

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HCC / AOC 1986 'Zuma Royalty'

0.00 points Exhibited by Zuma Canyon Orchids SA 19 September 1986

One cut spike with 2 flowers. Dorsal sepal and petals white with yellow 4D on edges and tip tinted purple violet 81C. Lower sepals top white bottom purple violet 81A. Labellum yellow orange 15A with purple violet 81A tips.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	ACC/AOC 1993 'Margaret'	HCC/AOC 1988 'Botany Bay'	AM/AOC 1988 'Maria Vasquez'	HCC/AOC 1986 'Zuma Royalty'
Flower size	55 × 40 mm	65 × 52.5 mm	72 × 62 mm	0 × 46 mm
Petals	24 × 11 mm	27.5 × 15 mm	38 × 28 mm	-
Dorsal sepal	28 × 14 mm	32 × 15 mm	33 × 19 mm	-
Lateral sepals	27 × 14 mm	33 × 15 mm	34 × 15 mm	-
Lip	16 × 8 mm	20 × 10 mm	25 × 9 mm	-
Flower count	25	-	-	2