Dendrobium cuthbertsonii

Author F.Muell.

Species 15 awards
Simple World Map Author: Al MacDonald Editor: Fritz Lekschas License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ID: ISO 3166-1 or "_[a-zA-Z]" if an ISO code is not available
Found in 2 countries
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Care and culture for Dendrobium cuthbertsonii Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class
1,650–3,275m Elevation
11°C Day/night drop
2,691mm Annual rainfall
Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

6°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,691mm/year
0100200300JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 23° 20–26 12° 9–17 279mm
Feb 23° 20–26 12° 9–17 286mm
Mar 23° 19–26 12° 9–17 308mm
Apr 23° 19–27 12° 9–17 248mm
May 23° 19–27 12° 9–17 205mm
Jun 22° 19–26 11° 8–17 144mm
Jul 22° 18–25 11° 8–16 147mm
Aug 22° 18–26 11° 8–16 154mm
Sep 22° 19–26 12° 8–17 199mm
Oct 23° 19–26 12° 8–17 225mm
Nov 23° 20–27 11° 8–17 225mm
Dec 23° 20–27 12° 9–17 271mm

Bloom Season

Based on 5 recorded blooms.

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Awards

CCC / OCNZ 2015 'Louise'
84.78 points Exhibited by i macpherson
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AM / OCNZ 2015 'Louise'
83.40 points Exhibited by i macpherson
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CCC / OCNZ 2014 'Jess'
82.00 points
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AM / OCNZ 2011 'Jimmy James'
81.10 points Exhibited by Bill Liddy
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AM / OCNZ 2011 'Tayla'
83.24 points Exhibited by Elizabeth Bailey
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HCC / OCNZ 2005 'Rebekah'
78.00 points
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HCC / OCNZ 2003 'Kelly'
78.40 points
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HCC / OCNZ 2003 'Shons'
79.50 points
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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2002 'Arcoona Park'
76.50 points Exhibited by Tozer H. VIC 12 July 2002
Measurements
Flower size 25 × 25 mm Petals 15 × 9 mm Dorsal sepal 15 × 9 mm Lateral sepals 15 × 11 mm Lip 15 × 5 mm

Segments orange 29B. Labellum orange 29B banded greyed purple 187A. Sixty one flowers. VOC Show. Points ACC = 78.8.

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HCC / OCNZ 2002 'Anne'
77.00 points
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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACC / AOC 2002 'Arcoona Park'
76.50 points Exhibited by Tozer H. VIC 12 July 2002
Measurements
Flower size 25 × 25 mm Petals 15 × 9 mm Dorsal sepal 15 × 9 mm Lateral sepals 15 × 11 mm Lip 15 × 5 mm

Segments orange 29B. Labellum orange 29B banded greyed purple 187A. Sixty one flowers. VOC Show.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 1999 'Hot Pants'
76.60 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 19 September 1999 OSNSW Spring Show
Measurements
Flower size 28 × 25 mm Petals 19 × 12 mm Dorsal sepal 19 × 12 mm Lateral sepals 19 × 12 mm Lip 17 × 7 mm

Segments red 45D. Labellum orange-red 20A & greyed orange 166A. Eight flowers.

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HCC / OCNZ 1998 'Mac'
76.00 points Exhibited by R Macdonald
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ACC / AOC 1994 'Wylde'
78.00 points Exhibited by Meggetto N. VIC 18 January 1994

Segments orange-red 33A. Labellum orange-red 32C edged greyed purple 183A. 45 flowers/ 6 buds in 120mm pot.

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CBM / AOC 1987 'Essendon'
0.00 points Exhibited by McCraith G. VIC 16 February 1987
Measurements
Flower size 37 × 32 mm Petals 12 × 8 mm Dorsal sepal 12 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 11 × 8 mm Lip 17 × 6 mm

Tepals even 33A. Labellum 32B. Most attractive specimen of this well known but rarely seen New Guinea species. Twenty two flowers on compact plant in 10cm pot.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementHCC/AOC 2002 'Arcoona Park'ACC/AOC 2002 'Arcoona Park'HCC/AOC 1999 'Hot Pants'ACC/AOC 1994 'Wylde'CBM/AOC 1987 'Essendon'
Flower size25 × 25 mm25 × 25 mm28 × 25 mm0 × 0 mm37 × 32 mm
Petals15 × 9 mm15 × 9 mm19 × 12 mm-12 × 8 mm
Dorsal sepal15 × 9 mm15 × 9 mm19 × 12 mm-12 × 8 mm
Lateral sepals15 × 11 mm15 × 11 mm19 × 12 mm-11 × 8 mm
Lip15 × 5 mm15 × 5 mm17 × 7 mm-17 × 6 mm
Flower count---45-

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