Aerangis ellisii

Author (B.S.Williams) Schltr.

Species 4 awards
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Care and culture for Aerangis ellisii Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
672–1,741m Elevation
11°C Day/night drop
1,374mm Annual rainfall
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep Dry rest

Temperature

20°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,374mm/year
0100200300JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Dry rest period: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep - reduce watering during these months
Jan 26° 25–27 16° 15–17 302mm
Feb 26° 25–27 16° 15–17 244mm
Mar 25° 24–27 15° 14–17 208mm
Apr 25° 24–26 14° 12–15 59mm
May 23° 22–25 11° 9–12 23mm
Jun 21° 20–23 7–11 16mm
Jul 20° 19–21 7–10 17mm
Aug 21° 20–22 7–11 14mm
Sep 23° 22–24 10° 9–12 23mm
Oct 25° 24–26 12° 11–13 54mm
Nov 26° 25–27 14° 13–15 147mm
Dec 26° 25–27 15° 14–16 267mm

Bloom Season

Based on 30 Aerangis awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

AM / OCNZ 2016 'Christy'
80.71 points Exhibited by c & j christensen
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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2016 'Sturt'
78.50 points Exhibited by Parish R. & I. SA 1 December 2016 Convened Judging
Measurements
Flower size 42 × 49 mm Petals 22 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 16 × 10 mm Lateral sepals 22 × 10 mm Lip 20 × 12 mm
1 inflorescence 30 flowers

1 inflorescence of 480mm with 30 flowers; all segmentsWhite 155D with tips of segments and flushing on back of segments Greyed Yellow 162A

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2015 'Asternova Two'
81.20 points Exhibited by Sales A. QLD 8 May 2014 Pumicestone O&FS show
Measurements
Flower size 27 × 34 mm Petals 15 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 11 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 12 × 6 mm Lip 10 × 10 mm
1 inflorescence 14 flowers

1 inflorescence of 533mm with 14 flowers;all segments white 155B

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2013 'Asternova'
78.70 points Exhibited by Sales A. QLD 5 April 2013
Measurements
Flower size 35 × 41 mm Petals 23 × 7.5 mm Dorsal sepal 16 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 20 × 7.5 mm Lip 15 × 10 mm
2 inflorescences 16 flowers 13 buds

All segments white 155B. Two inflorescences, total 16 flowers/ 13 buds. Stems 645mm.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementHCC/AOC 2016 'Sturt'AM/AOC 2015 'Asternova Two'HCC/AOC 2013 'Asternova'
Flower size42 × 49 mm27 × 34 mm35 × 41 mm
Petals22 × 10 mm15 × 6 mm23 × 7.5 mm
Dorsal sepal16 × 10 mm11 × 8 mm16 × 8 mm
Lateral sepals22 × 10 mm12 × 6 mm20 × 7.5 mm
Lip20 × 12 mm10 × 10 mm15 × 10 mm
Flower count301416
Inflorescences112

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