Aerides

Aerides odorata

Author Lour.

Species 3 awards

Found in 14 countries

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Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class

12–987m Elevation

8°C Day/night drop

1,874mm Annual rainfall

Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

12°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,874mm/year

Jan 26° 23–29 17° 11–22 67mm

Feb 28° 25–30 18° 13–22 49mm

Mar 29° 27–31 20° 17–22 84mm

Apr 30° 28–32 22° 19–23 142mm

May 31° 29–32 22° 20–23 218mm

Jun 30° 29–31 23° 20–24 211mm

Jul 30° 29–31 23° 20–24 216mm

Aug 30° 29–31 23° 20–24 223mm

Sep 30° 28–31 22° 20–23 229mm

Oct 30° 28–31 22° 19–22 193mm

Nov 28° 26–30 20° 16–22 153mm

Dec 27° 24–29 18° 12–22 92mm

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Based on 34 Aerides awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Bromley G

AM / AOC 2019 'Christina'

80.00 points Exhibited by Bromley G. & L. NSW 10 March 2019 Metro Judges meeting

Measurements

Flower size 27 × 26 mm Petals 12 × 8 mm Dorsal sepal 12 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 13 × 11 mm Lip 11 × 7 mm

2 inflorescences 81 flowers 40 buds

2 inflorescences of 529mm with81 flowers and 40 buds ( 48 flowers and 25 buds relevant); petals and sepals white NN155D with tips of purple group 76C; labellum white NN155D with tips of yellow green 150C at distal end

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACE / AOC 2011 'Wild'

85.00 points Exhibited by Benson D. QLD 27 November 2011

Measurements

Flower size 26 × 23 mm Petals 8 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 8 × 7 mm Lateral sepals 11 × 9 mm Lip 19 × 10 mm

28 flowers 220 buds

Segments white 155B, tipped purple-violet 82C. Labellum white 155B, spotted and striped purple-violet 82C, tip of mentum greyed orange 167C. Eighty nine open inflorescences, 6 unopened; 28 flowers on average. Total 2300 open flowers/ 220 buds. Stems 280mm.

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ACC / AOC 1992 'May'

79.00 points Exhibited by Clench A. QLD 28 December 1992

Measurements

Flower size 24 × 25 mm Petals 13 × 9 mm Dorsal sepal 14 × 9.5 mm Lateral sepals 14 × 9.5 mm Lip 14 × 9 mm

430 flowers 20 buds

Segments white 155B, splashed purple 75C. Labellum white 155C. Specimen 81 growths, 72 spikes: 2,430 flowers/ 20 buds.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2019 'Christina'	ACE/AOC 2011 'Wild'	ACC/AOC 1992 'May'
Flower size	27 × 26 mm	26 × 23 mm	24 × 25 mm
Petals	12 × 8 mm	8 × 6 mm	13 × 9 mm
Dorsal sepal	12 × 8 mm	8 × 7 mm	14 × 9.5 mm
Lateral sepals	13 × 11 mm	11 × 9 mm	14 × 9.5 mm
Lip	11 × 7 mm	19 × 10 mm	14 × 9 mm
Flower count	81	28	430
Inflorescences	2	-	-