Gongora galeata

Author (Lindl. ex Bosse) Rchb.f.

Species 3 awards
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Found in 4 countries
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How to grow Gongora Care guide from the American Orchid Society

Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class
320–1,880m Elevation
12°C Day/night drop
1,624mm Annual rainfall
Seasonal Rainfall pattern

Temperature

18°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,624mm/year
0100200300JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 23° 21–25 11° 9–14 47mm
Feb 24° 22–27 11° 10–14 38mm
Mar 27° 24–29 13° 11–16 38mm
Apr 29° 26–31 15° 13–17 51mm
May 29° 27–32 16° 14–19 101mm
Jun 28° 26–30 17° 14–19 263mm
Jul 27° 25–30 16° 14–18 246mm
Aug 27° 25–30 16° 14–18 246mm
Sep 27° 24–29 16° 14–18 303mm
Oct 26° 23–28 15° 13–18 165mm
Nov 25° 22–27 13° 11–16 75mm
Dec 23° 21–26 12° 10–15 54mm

Bloom Season

Based on 15 Gongora awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACM / AOC 2011 'Mollie Rose'
84.00 points Exhibited by Corbett D. & J. TAS 12 March 2011
Measurements
Flower size 28 × 40 mm Petals 20 × 13 mm Dorsal sepal 18 × 12 mm Lateral sepals 8 × 3 mm Lip 13 × 7 mm
3 inflorescences 10 flowers

All segments greyed orange 165C. Forty three inflorescences, averaging 10 flowers per each. Total 265 flowers. Stems 250mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2011 'Mollie Rose'
84.00 points Exhibited by Corbett D. & J. TAS 12 March 2011
Measurements
Flower size 28 × 40 mm Petals 20 × 13 mm Dorsal sepal 18 × 12 mm Lateral sepals 8 × 3 mm Lip 13 × 7 mm
3 inflorescences 10 flowers

All segments greyed orange 165C. Forty three inflorescences, averaging 10 flowers per each. Total 265 flowers. Stems 250mm. Pts for ACM=84.0

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CCC / OCNZ 2006 'Annie'
84.00 points
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Award Comparison

MeasurementACM/AOC 2011 'Mollie Rose'AM/AOC 2011 'Mollie Rose'
Flower size28 × 40 mm28 × 40 mm
Petals20 × 13 mm20 × 13 mm
Dorsal sepal18 × 12 mm18 × 12 mm
Lateral sepals8 × 3 mm8 × 3 mm
Lip13 × 7 mm13 × 7 mm
Flower count1010
Inflorescences33

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