Cattleya cernua

Author (Lindl.) Van den Berg

Species 7 awards
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Found in 4 countries
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How to grow Cattleya Care guide from the American Orchid Society

Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class
18–1,157m Elevation
11°C Day/night drop
1,373mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

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

Rainfall

1,373mm/year
0100200JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 30° 27–31 19° 17–21 173mm
Feb 30° 28–31 19° 17–20 151mm
Mar 29° 27–30 17° 16–20 145mm
Apr 26° 25–28 15° 14–17 115mm
May 23° 22–26 13° 11–15 84mm
Jun 22° 20–25 11° 9–13 57mm
Jul 22° 20–25 10° 8–13 55mm
Aug 23° 22–26 11° 10–14 58mm
Sep 25° 23–26 13° 11–15 82mm
Oct 26° 24–28 15° 13–17 142mm
Nov 28° 26–29 17° 15–18 144mm
Dec 29° 27–30 18° 16–20 169mm

Bloom Season

Based on 6 recorded blooms.

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Awards

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AM / AOC 2024 'Carmen'
84.50 points Exhibited by Cutajar J. NSW 27 April 2024 ANOS Central Coast Show
Measurements
Flower size 28.5 × 26.5 mm Petals 14 × 14 mm Dorsal sepal 13 × 11.5 mm Lateral sepals 12 × 12.5 mm Lip 9.5 × 10 mm
2 inflorescences 10 flowers

2 Inflorescences 10 flowers relevant 5. Plant growing on round timber mount in excellent condition. Flowers well displayed and very attractive. Clear crystaline colour and symmetrical.All segments Orange/Red group 33B Labellum Orange/Yellow group 13A with column distal end greyed Purple N78A.

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Photo: M Bycroft
CCC / OCNZ 2024 'Arabella'
86.00 points Waikato 26 May 2024
Measurements
Flower size 28 × 28 mm
10 inflorescences 77 flowers 5 buds

Seventy seven flowers and five buds on ten inflorescences; plant covering both sides of a 140mm x 60mm tree fern slab; leaves unmarked and fresh; flowers all over saturated deep orange with cream column and violet anther cap; substance firm; texture crystalline.

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Photo: G. Yong Gee
ACC / AOC 2024 'Sharon'
79.00 points Exhibited by Haase K. QLD 17 May 2024 Southport Districts OS Show
Measurements
Flower size 26 × 30 mm Petals 14 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 15 × 7 mm Lateral sepals 15 × 7 mm Lip 11 × 7 mm
50 flowers 13 buds

Large plant without damage or lost leaves on a cork bark Champion Specimen. Number of Inflorescences 13, Total flower count 50 flwrs & 13 buds, Relevant count 6 length of Inflorescence 25mm. All segments Orange /Red group32A with Basal margin Red /Purple group 72B shading. Labellum Base Yellow/Orange group 23A grading to Orange/ Red 32A at the apex a scatering of Red/Purple 72 markings Anther cap distintive Red/Purple 67B

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HCC / OCNZ 2017 'Taikura'
77.58 points Exhibited by h mcdonald
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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2014 'Orange Fantasy'
81.80 points Exhibited by Wood B. NSW 4 June 2014
Measurements
Flower size 20 × 21 mm Petals 11 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 12 × 9 mm Lateral sepals 15 × 8 mm Lip 9 × 7 mm
3 inflorescences 19 flowers

3 inflorescences with 19 flowers (7 relevant); petals and sepals Orange, N25A; labellum Orange, N25A with Yellow 23A in throat

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACM / AOC 2010 'Helen'
81.00 points Exhibited by Morrow P. NSW 18 May 2010
Measurements
Flower size 21 × 24 mm Petals 12.5 × 0.5 mm Dorsal sepal 11.4 × 7.5 mm Lateral sepals 11.4 × 6.9 mm Lip 8.1 × 6.1 mm
6 flowers 7 buds

Segments orange-red 33A. Labellum orange-red 33A, with orange 25A in throat. Greyed purple 187C around stigmatic area. Fourteen inflorescences, 6 flowers on main opne. Total 68 flowers/ 7 buds. Stems 8mm.

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AM / AOC 2006 'Lauren'
82.50 points Exhibited by Gregory T. & B. NSW 22 April 2006
Measurements
Flower size 21 × 23 mm Petals 11.5 × 7 mm Dorsal sepal 14 × 7 mm Lateral sepals 14 × 7 mm Lip 10 × 6 mm
5 inflorescences 8 flowers

Segments orange-red 33B, central strip orange 24C. Labellum orange 24C, orange-red at end. Five inflorescences, 8 flowers on main one, Total 36 flowers. Stem 7mm.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementAM/AOC 2024 'Carmen'CCC/OCNZ 2024 'Arabella'ACC/AOC 2024 'Sharon'AM/AOC 2014 'Orange Fantasy'ACM/AOC 2010 'Helen'AM/AOC 2006 'Lauren'
Flower size28.5 × 26.5 mm28 × 28 mm26 × 30 mm20 × 21 mm21 × 24 mm21 × 23 mm
Petals14 × 14 mm-14 × 6 mm11 × 10 mm12.5 × 0.5 mm11.5 × 7 mm
Dorsal sepal13 × 11.5 mm-15 × 7 mm12 × 9 mm11.4 × 7.5 mm14 × 7 mm
Lateral sepals12 × 12.5 mm-15 × 7 mm15 × 8 mm11.4 × 6.9 mm14 × 7 mm
Lip9.5 × 10 mm-11 × 7 mm9 × 7 mm8.1 × 6.1 mm10 × 6 mm
Flower count1077501968
Inflorescences210-3-5

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