Rhynchostele bictoniensis

Author (Bateman) Soto Arenas & Salazar

Species 2 awards

Found in 8 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

0–2,650m Elevation

12°C Day/night drop

1,456mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

16°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,456mm/year

☼ Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec - reduce watering during these months

Jan 22° 20–25 9° 7–11 21mm

Feb 23° 21–25 10° 7–12 20mm

Mar 25° 23–27 11° 8–13 23mm

Apr 26° 23–28 13° 9–15 46mm

May 26° 23–28 14° 10–16 132mm

Jun 25° 22–27 14° 11–16 272mm

Jul 24° 22–26 13° 11–16 201mm

Aug 25° 22–26 14° 11–16 227mm

Sep 24° 21–26 14° 11–16 272mm

Oct 23° 21–25 13° 10–15 158mm

Nov 23° 20–24 11° 9–13 55mm

Dec 22° 20–24 10° 7–12 29mm

Bloom Season

Based on 2 Rhynchostele awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 1992 'Hopkins'

80.00 points Exhibited by Altmann P. VIC 7 April 1992

Measurements

Flower size 50 × 55 mm Petals 26 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 27 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 6 mm Lip 31 × 30 mm

30 flowers 2 buds

Segments brown 166A, with green 145B. Labellum mauve-pink 82C/D. Column mauve-purple 77A. 30 flowers 2 buds. Judged by appreciation.

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HCC / AOC 1989 'Imperial Amber'

76.00 points Exhibited by Yong Gee G. QLD 20 February 1989

Measurements

Flower size 32 × 40 mm Petals 19 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 17 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 22 × 5 mm Lip 21 × 22 mm

Dorsal sepal grey brown 199C, lower sepals grey brown 199D, petals grey brown 199C, Labellum white. An impressive, upright spike of 11 open flowers and 3 buds. AJ

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 1992 'Hopkins'	HCC/AOC 1989 'Imperial Amber'
Flower size	50 × 55 mm	32 × 40 mm
Petals	26 × 6 mm	19 × 6 mm
Dorsal sepal	27 × 8 mm	17 × 8 mm
Lateral sepals	30 × 6 mm	22 × 5 mm
Lip	31 × 30 mm	21 × 22 mm
Flower count	30	-