Restrepia antennifera

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Species 3 awards
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Found in 5 countries
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Care and culture for Restrepia antennifera Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class
1,687–3,113m Elevation
9°C Day/night drop
1,244mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

0°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,244mm/year
050100150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 20° 18–23 11° 8–13 96mm
Feb 20° 18–23 12° 8–13 122mm
Mar 21° 18–23 12° 8–13 136mm
Apr 21° 18–22 12° 8–13 157mm
May 21° 18–22 12° 8–12 117mm
Jun 20° 18–23 11° 8–12 85mm
Jul 21° 17–23 11° 7–12 65mm
Aug 21° 18–24 11° 7–12 62mm
Sep 21° 18–24 11° 8–12 79mm
Oct 20° 18–22 11° 8–13 110mm
Nov 20° 18–23 11° 7–13 106mm
Dec 20° 18–23 11° 8–13 109mm

Bloom Season

Based on 8 Restrepia awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2003 'Cow Hollow'
80.00 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 28 June 2003 Royale Orchids Open Day
Measurements
Flower size 50 × 15 mm Petals 23 × 1 mm Dorsal sepal 45 × 2 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 8 mm Lip 12 × 4 mm
4 inflorescences

Petals & dorsal sepal greyed orange 166A. Ventral yellow-orange 15B, striped greyed orange 17C. Labellum yellow-orange 17C, peppered grey-orange 166A. Four inflorescences, I flower. Stem 80mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2000 'Big Boy'
79.60 points Exhibited by Aldridge M. NSW 11 September 2000
Measurements
Flower size 70 × 30 mm Petals 25 × 1 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 2 mm Lateral sepals 52 × 20 mm Lip 10 × 5 mm

Petals greyed orange 166A. Dorsal greyed orange 178A. Lateral sepals yellow-orange 15B striped grey-orange 17C. Labellum yellow-orange 17C peppered grey-orange 166A. One flower.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2000 'Royale'
76.10 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 22 July 2000
Measurements
Flower size 50 × 20 mm Petals 25 × 1 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 17 mm Lip 15 × 5 mm

Petals & dorsal red 46A. Ventral yellow 14A striped red 46A. Labellum red 46A. Two flowers. Stem 75mm.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementAM/AOC 2003 'Cow Hollow'HCC/AOC 2000 'Big Boy'HCC/AOC 2000 'Royale'
Flower size50 × 15 mm70 × 30 mm50 × 20 mm
Petals23 × 1 mm25 × 1 mm25 × 1 mm
Dorsal sepal45 × 2 mm50 × 2 mm50 × 6 mm
Lateral sepals50 × 8 mm52 × 20 mm50 × 17 mm
Lip12 × 4 mm10 × 5 mm15 × 5 mm
Inflorescences4--

Hybrids from Restrepia antennifera

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