Pterostylis curta

Author R.Br.

Species 6 awards
Simple World Map Author: Al MacDonald Editor: Fritz Lekschas License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ID: ISO 3166-1 or "_[a-zA-Z]" if an ISO code is not available
Found in 3 countries
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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
1–1,033m Elevation
10°C Day/night drop
854mm Annual rainfall
Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

35°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-2°13°18°23°28°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

854mm/year
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 26° 24–28 14° 13–17 86mm
Feb 26° 24–28 15° 13–17 69mm
Mar 24° 23–26 13° 11–15 64mm
Apr 21° 19–22 10° 8–12 66mm
May 17° 16–19 6–10 74mm
Jun 14° 13–16 4–7 72mm
Jul 13° 12–15 3–6 64mm
Aug 14° 13–17 4–7 64mm
Sep 17° 15–19 6–8 65mm
Oct 20° 18–22 7–11 76mm
Nov 22° 20–24 11° 9–13 80mm
Dec 25° 23–27 13° 11–15 74mm

Bloom Season

Based on 5 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: M. Frazer
ACM / AOC 2024 'Carolyn'
82.00 points Exhibited by Judge D. NSW 6 October 2024 Canberra Orchid Show
Measurements
Flower size 23 × 17 mm Petals 22 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 26.5 × 11 mm Lateral sepals 23 × 14 mm Lip 18 × 4 mm
184 inflorescences 164 flowers

Large box of plants most rosettes flowering . Fairly uniform height of spikes. 184 inflorescences 164 flowers 1 relevant length 270mm. Petals and Sepals Base colour Yellow/Green 144 White 157D at base and blending into greyed purple 183A Ventral- Yellow fading to white at tips. Labellum- Base colour Yellow/Green 144A Lines greyed Purple 183A

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CCC / OCNZ 2023 'Dabel'
84.70 points
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Photo: Bromley G
HCC / AOC 2018 'JAM'
79.50 points Exhibited by Stone J. & M. NSW 19 July 2018 AOC Conference
Measurements
Flower size 50 × 25 mm
24 inflorescences 20 flowers 4 buds

24 inflorescences of 220mm with 20 flowers + 4 buds (1 relevant); petals and sepals greyed green 196Cwith base greyed green 194A fading in to 195A

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Photo: Bromley G
ACM / AOC 2018 'JAM'
82.00 points Exhibited by Stone J. NSW 19 July 2018 AOC Conference
Measurements
Flower size 50 × 25 mm
24 inflorescences 20 flowers 4 buds

24 inflorescences of 220mm with 20 flowers + 4 buds (1 relevant); petals and sepals greyed green 196Cwith base greyed green 194A fading in to 195A

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACC / AOC 1995 'Val'
77.00 points Exhibited by Speer P. & V. SA 6 July 1995
Measurements
Flower size 40 × 34 mm Dorsal sepal 35 × 18 mm Lateral sepals 25 × 8 mm
28 flowers 4 buds

Segments green 138B to greyed orange 166B & D. 28 flowers/ 4 buds in 300mm pot.

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HCC / AOC 1989 'Conference'
77.40 points Exhibited by North M. NSW 30 September 1989
Measurements
Flower size 32 × 26 mm

Overall flower colour ranged from green 138A to 138C overlaid on white. Greyed orange 176D overlaid on top of flower. Twenty two flowers well presented. Considered to be very superior form of species. AJ

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Award Comparison

MeasurementACM/AOC 2024 'Carolyn'HCC/AOC 2018 'JAM'ACM/AOC 2018 'JAM'ACC/AOC 1995 'Val'HCC/AOC 1989 'Conference'
Flower size23 × 17 mm50 × 25 mm50 × 25 mm40 × 34 mm32 × 26 mm
Petals22 × 6 mm----
Dorsal sepal26.5 × 11 mm--35 × 18 mm-
Lateral sepals23 × 14 mm--25 × 8 mm-
Lip18 × 4 mm----
Flower count164202028-
Inflorescences1842424--

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