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Robiquetia wassellii

Author Dockrill

Species 4 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 1 country
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Care and culture for Robiquetia wassellii Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class
35–420m Elevation
8°C Day/night drop
1,872mm Annual rainfall
Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct Dry rest

Temperature

14°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,872mm/year
0100200300400JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Dry rest period: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct - reduce watering during these months
Jan 31° 30–31 23° 22–23 361mm
Feb 30° 29–31 23° 21–23 386mm
Mar 30° 29–30 23° 21–23 383mm
Apr 28° 28–29 21° 20–22 238mm
May 27° 26–28 20° 19–21 85mm
Jun 26° 25–27 17° 17–19 38mm
Jul 25° 24–26 17° 16–18 22mm
Aug 26° 25–27 17° 16–18 17mm
Sep 27° 27–28 19° 17–20 10mm
Oct 29° 29–30 20° 19–21 26mm
Nov 30° 30–31 22° 20–22 76mm
Dec 31° 30–32 22° 21–23 230mm

Bloom Season

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Awards

Photo: Cara J.
AM / AOC 2022
82.10 points Exhibited by Reitano R. QLD 9 August 2022 ANOS (QLD) Kabi group meeting
Measurements
Flower size 14 × 7 mm Petals 5 × 4 mm Dorsal sepal 5.5 × 3.5 mm Lateral sepals 5.5 × 3 mm Lip 7.5 × 2.5 mm
8 inflorescences 212 flowers 424 buds

8 Inflorescences, 3 large flowering, 5 smaller in bud, total flower Count 212 flowers & 424 buds, superior flower/ bud count.

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Photo: Cara J.
ACM / AOC 2022
83.70 points Exhibited by Reitano R. QLD 9 August 2022 ANOS (QLD) Kabi group meeting
Measurements
Flower size 14 × 7 mm Petals 5 × 4 mm Dorsal sepal 5.5 × 3.5 mm Lateral sepals 5.5 × 3 mm Lip 7.5 × 2.5 mm
8 inflorescences 212 flowers 424 buds

8 Inflorescences, 3 large flowering, 5 smaller in bud, total flower Count 212 flowers & 424 buds, superior flower/ bud count.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACM / AOC 2009 'Diehmsii'
81.00 points Exhibited by Dendi Orchids NSW 2 October 2009
Measurements
Flower size 13.1 × 6.6 mm Petals 6.4 × 5.2 mm Dorsal sepal 6 × 3.4 mm Lateral sepals 5.2 × 4.5 mm Lip 8.8 × 2.3 mm

Petals greyed purple 183B. Sepals green 143A. Labellum green 143A, tipped green 141B. Spur yellow-green 145D. Raceme stem & petioles greyed purple 183C.

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AM / AOC 2009 'Diehmsii'
82.00 points Exhibited by Dendi Orchids NSW 9 October 2009
Measurements
Flower size 13.1 × 6.8 mm Petals 6.4 × 5.2 mm Dorsal sepal 6 × 3.4 mm Lateral sepals 5.2 × 4.5 mm Lip 8.8 × 2.3 mm
2 inflorescences 96 flowers 41 buds

Petals greyed purple 183B. Sepals green 143A. Labellum green 143A, darker green 141B at tip: spur yellow-green 145D. Two inflorescences, total 96 flowers/ 41 buds. Stems 214mm.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementAM/AOC 2022 ACM/AOC 2022 ACM/AOC 2009 'Diehmsii'AM/AOC 2009 'Diehmsii'
Flower size14 × 7 mm14 × 7 mm13.1 × 6.6 mm13.1 × 6.8 mm
Petals5 × 4 mm5 × 4 mm6.4 × 5.2 mm6.4 × 5.2 mm
Dorsal sepal5.5 × 3.5 mm5.5 × 3.5 mm6 × 3.4 mm6 × 3.4 mm
Lateral sepals5.5 × 3 mm5.5 × 3 mm5.2 × 4.5 mm5.2 × 4.5 mm
Lip7.5 × 2.5 mm7.5 × 2.5 mm8.8 × 2.3 mm8.8 × 2.3 mm
Flower count212212-96
Inflorescences88-2

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