Prosthechea

Prosthechea prismatocarpa

Author (Rchb.f.) W.E.Higgins

Species 2 awards

Found in 5 countries

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

1,331–2,740m Elevation

9°C Day/night drop

2,501mm Annual rainfall

Seasonal Rainfall pattern

Temperature

10°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,501mm/year

Jan 20° 18–24 11° 9–13 45mm

Feb 21° 19–24 11° 8–13 30mm

Mar 22° 20–25 12° 9–13 37mm

Apr 22° 20–25 13° 10–14 100mm

May 22° 20–24 13° 10–14 294mm

Jun 22° 20–24 13° 11–14 333mm

Jul 22° 20–24 13° 11–15 224mm

Aug 22° 20–24 13° 11–14 299mm

Sep 22° 20–24 12° 10–14 382mm

Oct 21° 19–23 12° 10–13 419mm

Nov 20° 18–23 12° 10–14 237mm

Dec 20° 18–23 11° 8–13 101mm

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Awards

Photo: Johnson G.

ACC / AOC 2022 'Galaxy'

77.00 points Exhibited by Peever G. & H. QLD 26 November 2022 convened judging

Measurements

Flower size 48 × 49 mm Petals 26.4 × 6.5 mm Dorsal sepal 20.6 × 5.8 mm Lateral sepals 22 × 5.3 mm Lip 23 × 9 mm

136 flowers 17 buds

Number of Inflorescences 8, total flower Count 136 Flowers 17 Buds, Relevant Flower Count 18 & 3 Buds,Relevant Inflorescence length 429mm, All segments Yellow/ Green group 154D Base colour, with Greyed purple 187A Stripes. Labellum basal portion Yellow group 8D, Middle portion Yellow group 8A, Distal Half Purple group 76B

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 1999 'Galaxy'

76.90 points Exhibited by Nevins R. & P. QLD 13 November 1999

Measurements

Flower size 44 × 47 mm Petals 22 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 27 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 23 × 7 mm Lip 20 × 9 mm

9 inflorescences 109 flowers 22 buds

Segments green 154D spotted greyed purple 187A. Labellum purple 76A tipped yellow 8A. Nine inflorescences; total 109 flowers/ 22 buds (19 on one judged). Stem 280mm

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Award Comparison

Measurement	ACC/AOC 2022 'Galaxy'	HCC/AOC 1999 'Galaxy'
Flower size	48 × 49 mm	44 × 47 mm
Petals	26.4 × 6.5 mm	22 × 5 mm
Dorsal sepal	20.6 × 5.8 mm	27 × 6 mm
Lateral sepals	22 × 5.3 mm	23 × 7 mm
Lip	23 × 9 mm	20 × 9 mm
Flower count	136	109
Inflorescences	-	9