Psychopsis

Psychopsis papilio

Author (Lindl.) H.G.Jones

Species 10 awards

Found in 6 countries

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Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class

8°C Day/night drop

1,854mm Annual rainfall

Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

10°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,854mm/year

Jan 29° 28–29 21° 16–22 109mm

Feb 29° 29–29 21° 17–21 64mm

Mar 30° 29–30 22° 17–22 62mm

Apr 30° 30–31 23° 18–23 70mm

May 30° 30–31 23° 19–23 114mm

Jun 30° 29–30 23° 19–23 222mm

Jul 30° 30–30 23° 19–23 211mm

Aug 30° 29–31 23° 19–23 214mm

Sep 31° 30–31 23° 19–23 169mm

Oct 31° 30–31 23° 19–23 211mm

Nov 30° 29–30 22° 18–23 225mm

Dec 29° 29–30 22° 18–22 183mm

Bloom Season

Based on 9 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2012 'Montebello'

78.50 points Exhibited by Montebello M. & S. NSW 25 March 2012

Measurements

Flower size 172 × 94 mm Petals 65.5 × 16.8 mm Dorsal sepal 114 × 4 mm Lateral sepals 109 × 3 mm Lip 56 × 50 mm

Petals yellow 4C overlaid greyed orange 167A. Dorsal sepal yellow-green 154B with greyed orange 175A. Lateral sepals greyed orange 175A striped yellow-green 154B, Labellum yellow 4C at centre, greyed orange 1167A around edge. One flower on 850mm stem.

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HCC / AOC 2009 'Nicci'

75.00 points Exhibited by Bromley G. & L. NSW 18 April 2009

Measurements

Flower size 118 × 86 mm Petals 58 × 20 mm Dorsal sepal 97 × 4 mm Lateral sepals 87 × 4 mm Lip 48 × 44 mm

Petals yellow 10A, barred orange 26A. Sepals greyed orange 165A, barred centrally greyed yellow 160A. Labellum lobes yellow 10A, edged orange 26A. Two flowers, stems 800mm.

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CCC / OCNZ 2007 'Palm Beach'

83.00 points

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HCC / AOC 2000 'Orchis'

78.00 points Exhibited by Hynes M. NSW 18 November 2000 SPECIES Show

Measurements

Flower size 120 × 110 mm Petals 53 × 17 mm Dorsal sepal 80 × 7 mm Lateral sepals 80 × 5 mm Lip 55 × 45 mm

Petals orange-red 31A marked yellow 11C edged yellow 11C. Sepals yellow 11C barred & marked greyed orange 172A. Labellum yellow 11C (centre) orange-red 31 (outer) fringed yellow 11C. Callus white spotted red-purple. One flower. Stem 750mm.

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HCC / AOC 1993 'Pat'

76.20 points Exhibited by Worden R. SA 1 April 1993

Measurements

Flower size 100 mm wide Petals 95 × 3 mm Dorsal sepal 100 × 9 mm Lateral sepals 55 × 20 mm Lip 35 × 42 mm

Petals greyed orange 166B, barred yellow-orange 15D. Sepals greyed orange 166A/C, barred yellow-green 145B. Labellum greyed orange 166C, barred yellow-orange 15D.

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HCC / AOC 1993 'Joy'

78.70 points Exhibited by Matters D. & M. QLD 13 January 1993

Measurements

Flower size 159 × 147 mm Petals 96 × 2 mm Dorsal sepal 95 × 3 mm Lateral sepals 74 × 18 mm Lip 47 × 48 mm

Petals & dorsal sepal greyed red 178A, yellow-green bars 154B. Lateral sepals yellow 9B, barred orange-red 34A. Labellum yellow 9B, edged orange-red 34A. Judged by appreciation.

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HCC / AOC 1992 'Houghton'

77.00 points Exhibited by Johnston Orchids SA 3 September 1992

Measurements

Petals 64 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 70 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 45 × 25 mm Lip 50 × 45 mm

Petals & dorsal greyed purple 183A. Ventral greyed orange 169A, striped yellow-orange 14C. Labellum yellow-orange 14B, edged greyed orange 171B.

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ACC / AOC 1992 'Wicta'

76.50 points Exhibited by Cullen B. & A. QLD 1 April 1992

Measurements

Flower size 175 × 110 mm Petals 115 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 118 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 65 × 29 mm Lip 50 × 55 mm

9 inflorescences 8 flowers

Petals greyed purple 183A, green band 144B. Dorsal sepal greyed purple 183A. Lateral sepals yellow 11A on base greyed orange 171A. Labellum 171A with yellow 11A patch. Nine inflorescences with 8 flowers, stem 1.34m.

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HCC / AOC 1992 'Wicta'

76.50 points Exhibited by Cullen B. & A. QLD 1 April 1992

Measurements

Flower size 175 × 110 mm Petals 115 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 118 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 65 × 29 mm Lip 50 × 55 mm

9 inflorescences 8 flowers

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HCC / AOC 1992 'Eddie Akimoto'

0.00 points Exhibited by Long B. NSW 31 August 1992

Measurements

Flower size 160 mm long Petals 110 × 4 mm Dorsal sepal 115 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 70 × 23 mm Lip 50 × 50 mm

Overall orange-red 54B, barred yellow 9C. Judged by appreciation.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	HCC/AOC 2012 'Montebello'	HCC/AOC 2009 'Nicci'	HCC/AOC 2000 'Orchis'	HCC/AOC 1993 'Pat'	HCC/AOC 1993 'Joy'	HCC/AOC 1992 'Houghton'	ACC/AOC 1992 'Wicta'	HCC/AOC 1992 'Wicta'	HCC/AOC 1992 'Eddie Akimoto'
Flower size	172 × 94 mm	118 × 86 mm	120 × 110 mm	0 × 100 mm	159 × 147 mm	0 × 0 mm	175 × 110 mm	175 × 110 mm	160 × 0 mm
Petals	65.5 × 16.8 mm	58 × 20 mm	53 × 17 mm	95 × 3 mm	96 × 2 mm	64 × 5 mm	115 × 6 mm	115 × 6 mm	110 × 4 mm
Dorsal sepal	114 × 4 mm	97 × 4 mm	80 × 7 mm	100 × 9 mm	95 × 3 mm	70 × 6 mm	118 × 5 mm	118 × 5 mm	115 × 5 mm
Lateral sepals	109 × 3 mm	87 × 4 mm	80 × 5 mm	55 × 20 mm	74 × 18 mm	45 × 25 mm	65 × 29 mm	65 × 29 mm	70 × 23 mm
Lip	56 × 50 mm	48 × 44 mm	55 × 45 mm	35 × 42 mm	47 × 48 mm	50 × 45 mm	50 × 55 mm	50 × 55 mm	50 × 50 mm
Flower count	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	8	-
Inflorescences	-	-	-	-	-	-	9	9	-