Aerides

Aerides rosea

Author Lodd. ex Lindl. & Paxton

Species 7 awards

Found in 6 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

516–780m Elevation

8°C Day/night drop

1,546mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

23°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,546mm/year

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

Jan 17° 15–22 8° 6–10 18mm

Feb 18° 16–25 10° 8–12 27mm

Mar 22° 21–29 14° 11–15 31mm

Apr 26° 24–30 17° 14–19 75mm

May 28° 26–30 19° 17–21 168mm

Jun 28° 27–30 21° 19–23 251mm

Jul 29° 26–30 21° 19–23 324mm

Aug 28° 26–29 20° 19–23 312mm

Sep 27° 25–29 19° 18–21 170mm

Oct 25° 23–27 17° 15–19 105mm

Nov 21° 20–25 13° 11–15 45mm

Dec 19° 16–23 9° 8–11 20mm

Bloom Season

Based on 7 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: G. Johnson

AM / AOC 2024 'Jeni Scott'

82.73 points Exhibited by Scott J. QLD 8 November 2024 Nambour Species meeting

Measurements

Flower size 35 × 30 mm Petals 15 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 15 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 10 × 10 mm Lip 16 × 15 mm

56 inflorescences 2,240 flowers 170 buds

56 inflorescences 2240 flowers & 170 buds. Relevant inflorescence 640mm with 46 Flowers & 10 Buds. Petals - extreme edges of segments Purple 76B lightening towards centre 75D speckling Purple 77B Ventral Sepals- Mostly Purple 76D with fine speckling of 76B. Labellum Centre lip & speckling 77B

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ACM / AOC 2020 'Jeni Scott'

80.00 points Exhibited by Scott J. QLD 5 November 2020 Convened judging

Measurements

Flower size 28 × 28 mm Petals 11 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 12 × 7 mm Lateral sepals 12 × 9 mm Lip 20 × 13 mm

5 inflorescences 635 flowers 24 buds

5 inflorescences of 610mm with 635 flowers and 24 buds (55 relvant); petals purple 76B with spots of purple 82B; sepals purple 76D; labellum s purple 76B with spots of purple 82B

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Photo: Mollenhauer F

HCC / AOC 2020 'Jeni Scott'

78.30 points Exhibited by Scott J. QLD 5 November 2020 Convened judging

Measurements

Flower size 28 × 28 mm Petals 11 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 12 × 7 mm Lateral sepals 12 × 9 mm Lip 20 × 13 mm

5 inflorescences 635 flowers 24 buds

5 inflorescences of 610mm with 635 flowers and 24 buds (55 relvant); petals purple 76B with spots of purple 82B; sepals purple 76D; labellum s purple 76B with spots of purple 82B

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AM / AOC 2011 'Cathy'

82.00 points Exhibited by Bromley G. & L. NSW 14 December 2011

Measurements

Flower size 29 × 30 mm Petals 15 × 9 mm Dorsal sepal 14 × 10 mm Lateral sepals 14 × 11 mm Lip 18 × 15 mm

2 inflorescences 97 flowers 18 buds

All segments white 155C, overlaid with spots, marking and shading of purple 78B. Two inflorescences, 97 flowers/ 18 buds on main one. Total 179 flowers/ 32 buds. Stems 520mm

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HCC / AOC 2008 'Sophie'

76.50 points Exhibited by Aisthorpe R. QLD 22 November 2008

Measurements

Flower size 29 × 28 mm Petals 12 × 9 mm Dorsal sepal 11 × 9 mm Lateral sepals 11 × 8 mm Lip 20 × 15 mm

1 inflorescence 45 flowers 20 buds

Segments purple 78D, tipped purple 78A. Labellum purple 78D, striped in centre purple 78A. One inflorescence. 45 flowers/ 20 buds. Stem 620mm.

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AD / AOC 1992 'Fay'

81.30 points Exhibited by Harris K. NSW 14 December 1992

Measurements

Flower size 26 × 18 mm Petals 16 × 7 mm Dorsal sepal 12 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 12 × 9 mm Lip 20 × 10 mm

172 flowers

Segments violet 84C. Labellum centre purple 78B, fading to violet 84C. Two racemes, 172 flowers on one. Judged by appreciation.

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AM / AOC 1992 'Fay'

81.30 points Exhibited by Harris K. NSW 14 December 1992

Measurements

Flower size 26 × 18 mm Petals 16 × 7 mm Dorsal sepal 12 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 12 × 9 mm Lip 20 × 10 mm

172 flowers

Segments violet 84C. Labellum centre purple 78B, fading to violet 84C. Two racemes, 172 flowers on one. Judged by appreciation.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2024 'Jeni Scott'	ACM/AOC 2020 'Jeni Scott'	HCC/AOC 2020 'Jeni Scott'	AM/AOC 2011 'Cathy'	HCC/AOC 2008 'Sophie'	AD/AOC 1992 'Fay'	AM/AOC 1992 'Fay'
Flower size	35 × 30 mm	28 × 28 mm	28 × 28 mm	29 × 30 mm	29 × 28 mm	26 × 18 mm	26 × 18 mm
Petals	15 × 5 mm	11 × 6 mm	11 × 6 mm	15 × 9 mm	12 × 9 mm	16 × 7 mm	16 × 7 mm
Dorsal sepal	15 × 8 mm	12 × 7 mm	12 × 7 mm	14 × 10 mm	11 × 9 mm	12 × 8 mm	12 × 8 mm
Lateral sepals	10 × 10 mm	12 × 9 mm	12 × 9 mm	14 × 11 mm	11 × 8 mm	12 × 9 mm	12 × 9 mm
Lip	16 × 15 mm	20 × 13 mm	20 × 13 mm	18 × 15 mm	20 × 15 mm	20 × 10 mm	20 × 10 mm
Flower count	2,240	635	635	97	45	172	172
Inflorescences	56	5	5	2	1	-	-