Phragmipedium besseae

Author Dodson & J.Kuhn

Species 12 awards

Found in 1 country

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

11°C Day/night drop

1,165mm Annual rainfall

Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

3°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,165mm/year

Jan 22° 19–24 11° 8–14 72mm

Feb 22° 20–24 11° 9–14 83mm

Mar 22° 19–24 11° 9–14 110mm

Apr 22° 19–24 11° 9–14 124mm

May 21° 19–24 11° 9–14 122mm

Jun 21° 18–23 10° 8–13 125mm

Jul 20° 18–23 10° 7–13 119mm

Aug 21° 18–23 10° 8–14 89mm

Sep 21° 19–24 10° 8–14 85mm

Oct 22° 20–25 11° 8–14 88mm

Nov 23° 20–25 10° 8–14 78mm

Dec 22° 20–24 11° 8–14 72mm

Bloom Season

Based on 11 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2011 'Alkoomi'

82.00 points Exhibited by Pearce M. VIC 17 July 2011

Measurements

Flower size 66 × 85 mm Petals 43 × 24 mm Dorsal sepal 34 × 17 mm Lateral sepals 34 × 16 mm Lip 34 × 15 mm

Segments red 43B. Labellum yellow 8B, marked red 43B. One flower on 300mm stem.

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HCC / AOC 2009 'Charleton'

75.00 points Exhibited by Scott-Harden C. & G. NSW 9 October 2009

Measurements

Flower size 59 × 77 mm Petals 39 × 25 mm Dorsal sepal 30 × 16 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 16 mm Lip 32 × 15 mm

Segments orange-red 33A. Labellum yellow 12C. Striped orange-red 33B. One flower on 150mm stem.

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AM / AOC 2007 'Crimson Pirate'

82.60 points Exhibited by Scott-Harden C. & G. NSW 8 August 2007

Measurements

Flower size 65 × 87 mm Petals 43.5 × 27 mm Dorsal sepal 31 × 17 mm Lateral sepals 28 × 18 mm Lip 33 × 17 mm

Sepals orange-red 32B, petals orange-red 33A. Labellum red 40B, striated yellow-orange 20B. One flower on 200mm stem.

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HCC / AOC 2006 'Highclere'

77.00 points Exhibited by Garrett G. VIC 8 August 2006

Measurements

Flower size 72 × 94 mm Petals 44 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 35 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 27 × 12 mm Lip 30 × 15 mm

All segments orange-red 33A. Labellum yellow-orange 16A, marked orange-red 33A. One flower on 270mm stem.

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AM / AOC 2005 'Blood-E Good'

81.90 points Exhibited by Matters D. & M. QLD 25 August 2005

Measurements

Flower size 81 × 65 mm Petals 42 × 25 mm Dorsal sepal 34 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 34 × 20 mm Lip 35 × 20 mm

All segments red 41A. Labellum yellow-orange 18B, striped 41A. One flower on 280mm stem.

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AM / AOC 2000 'Dark Star'

81.30 points Exhibited by Schaible H. NSW 5 November 2000 Tweed Orchid Fair

Measurements

Flower size 58 × 78 mm Petals 40 × 26 mm Dorsal sepal 33 × 12 mm Lateral sepals 28 × 15 mm Lip 28 × 18 mm

Petals red 40A & yellow-orange 16B (centre). Dorsal orange-red 33B. Sepals red 40D. Labellum orange-red 30C. Edged & striped yellow-orange 16B. One flower. Stem 235mm.

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HCC / AOC 2000 'Queenscliff'

75.20 points Exhibited by Cusack R. & Hayman C. VIC 18 September 2000

Measurements

Flower size 50 × 67.5 mm Petals 35 × 18 mm Dorsal sepal 25 × 13 mm Lateral sepals 20 × 15 mm Lip 25 × 15 mm

Segments orange-red 33A. Labellum orange-red 33A marked yellow-orange 21A. One flower.

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AM / OCNZ 1998 'Glenavon'

82.00 points Exhibited by Sherlock Orchids

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AM / AOC 1996 'Queenscliff'

82.00 points Exhibited by Cusack R. & Hayman C. VIC 25 September 1996

Measurements

Flower size 49 × 69 mm Petals 35 × 29 mm Dorsal sepal 28 × 16 mm Lateral sepals 27 × 18 mm Lip 24 × 14 mm

1 flower

Petals yellow 3C. Sepals yellow 2B. Labellum yellow 3C. 1 flower.

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HCC / AOC 1996 'JKM'

76.30 points Exhibited by Ezi-Gro Orchids WA 4 November 1996

Measurements

Flower size 45 × 67 mm Petals 28 × 17 mm Dorsal sepal 22 × 11 mm Lateral sepals 17 × 11 mm Lip 25 × 11 mm

Segments yellow 8C. Labellum yellow 8C brushed greyed yellow 161A.

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HCC / AOC 1990 'Matilda'

78.10 points Exhibited by Smart K. QLD 21 May 1990

Measurements

Flower size 57 × 70 mm Petals 35 × 18 mm Dorsal sepal 29 × 13 mm Lateral sepals 25 × 15 mm Lip 25 × 13 mm

Petals orange red 33A. Sepals orange red 32A. Labellum orange red 32A base with yellow 1 1A stripes.

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CBM / AOC 1990 'Matilda'

0.00 points Exhibited by Smart K. QLD 21 May 1990

Measurements

Flower size 57 × 70 mm Petals 35 × 18 mm Dorsal sepal 29 × 13 mm Lateral sepals 25 × 15 mm Lip 25 × 13 mm

Petals orange red 33A. Sepals orange red 32A. Labellum orange red 32A base with yellow 1 1A stripes.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2011 'Alkoomi'	HCC/AOC 2009 'Charleton'	AM/AOC 2007 'Crimson Pirate'	HCC/AOC 2006 'Highclere'	AM/AOC 2005 'Blood-E Good'	AM/AOC 2000 'Dark Star'	HCC/AOC 2000 'Queenscliff'	AM/AOC 1996 'Queenscliff'	HCC/AOC 1996 'JKM'	HCC/AOC 1990 'Matilda'	CBM/AOC 1990 'Matilda'
Flower size	66 × 85 mm	59 × 77 mm	65 × 87 mm	72 × 94 mm	81 × 65 mm	58 × 78 mm	50 × 67.5 mm	49 × 69 mm	45 × 67 mm	57 × 70 mm	57 × 70 mm
Petals	43 × 24 mm	39 × 25 mm	43.5 × 27 mm	44 × 22 mm	42 × 25 mm	40 × 26 mm	35 × 18 mm	35 × 29 mm	28 × 17 mm	35 × 18 mm	35 × 18 mm
Dorsal sepal	34 × 17 mm	30 × 16 mm	31 × 17 mm	35 × 15 mm	34 × 20 mm	33 × 12 mm	25 × 13 mm	28 × 16 mm	22 × 11 mm	29 × 13 mm	29 × 13 mm
Lateral sepals	34 × 16 mm	30 × 16 mm	28 × 18 mm	27 × 12 mm	34 × 20 mm	28 × 15 mm	20 × 15 mm	27 × 18 mm	17 × 11 mm	25 × 15 mm	25 × 15 mm
Lip	34 × 15 mm	32 × 15 mm	33 × 17 mm	30 × 15 mm	35 × 20 mm	28 × 18 mm	25 × 15 mm	24 × 14 mm	25 × 11 mm	25 × 13 mm	25 × 13 mm
Flower count	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	-	-