Growing conditions
Cool Temperature class
0–2,449m Elevation
13°C Day/night drop
1,168mm Annual rainfall
Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec Dry rest
Temperature
17°N Northern Hemisphere Day high Night low Range across populations
Rainfall
1,168mm/year Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec - reduce watering during these months
Jan 22° 21–24 9° 7–10 19mm
Feb 24° 22–25 10° 7–11 13mm
Mar 26° 23–27 11° 9–12 14mm
Apr 27° 25–28 13° 10–14 31mm
May 27° 25–29 14° 11–15 93mm
Jun 26° 23–28 14° 12–16 222mm
Jul 25° 23–27 14° 12–15 194mm
Aug 25° 23–27 14° 12–15 202mm
Sep 24° 22–26 14° 11–15 224mm
Oct 24° 22–25 13° 10–14 105mm
Nov 23° 21–24 11° 9–12 34mm
Dec 22° 21–24 9° 7–11 17mm
Bloom Season
Based on 6 Arpophyllum awards. Showing genus-level data.
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Awards
ACC / AOC 2001 'Houghton'
76.90 points Exhibited by Johnston Orchids SA 29 July 2001 Orchidaceous Soc Show
Measurements
Flower size 8 × 8 mm Petals 3 × 2 mm Dorsal sepal 4 × 3 mm Lateral sepals 4 × 4 mm Lip 4 × 4 mm
3,740 flowers
Petals & dorsal purple-violet 80D. Lateral sepals purple-violet 80C. Labellum purple-violet 80B. Seveteen inflorescences; total 3740 flowers, (approx 220 each). Stem 170mm.
View on AOC website ↗ACC / AOC 1999 'Barney'
75.50 points Exhibited by Ernst E. QLD 23 September 1999
Measurements
Flower size 7.5 × 7.5 mm Petals 5 × 2 mm Dorsal sepal 5 × 2 mm Lateral sepals 5 × 2 mm Lip 6 × 3 mm
230 flowers 22 buds
All segments red-purple 84B. Seventeen inflorescences; average 230 flowers/ 22 buds. Stems 200mm. Glasshouse Show.
View on AOC website ↗Award Comparison
| Measurement | ACC/AOC 2001 'Houghton' | ACC/AOC 1999 'Barney' |
|---|---|---|
| Flower size | 8 × 8 mm | 7.5 × 7.5 mm |
| Petals | 3 × 2 mm | 5 × 2 mm |
| Dorsal sepal | 4 × 3 mm | 5 × 2 mm |
| Lateral sepals | 4 × 4 mm | 5 × 2 mm |
| Lip | 4 × 4 mm | 6 × 3 mm |
| Flower count | 3,740 | 230 |