Guarianthe

Guarianthe skinneri

Author (Bateman) Dressler & W.E.Higgins

Species 3 awards

Found in 13 countries

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

0–1,352m Elevation

11°C Day/night drop

1,598mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

15°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,598mm/year

☼ Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec - reduce watering during these months

Jan 27° 25–29 15° 13–17 19mm

Feb 28° 26–30 15° 13–18 16mm

Mar 30° 27–32 16° 15–19 18mm

Apr 30° 28–33 18° 16–20 45mm

May 30° 28–32 19° 17–21 153mm

Jun 29° 26–31 19° 17–21 280mm

Jul 29° 26–30 18° 16–20 233mm

Aug 29° 26–30 18° 16–20 241mm

Sep 28° 26–30 18° 16–20 282mm

Oct 28° 25–30 18° 16–20 212mm

Nov 27° 25–29 16° 15–19 71mm

Dec 27° 24–29 15° 14–18 28mm

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Based on 11 Guarianthe awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: G. Johnson

ACM / AOC 2024 'Amelie Kate'

80.00 points Exhibited by Hopkins R. & J. QLD 3 October 2024 Bribie Island Spring Show

Measurements

Flower size 120 × 75 mm Petals 50 × 30 mm Dorsal sepal 60 × 18 mm Lateral sepals 51 × 18 mm Lip 55 × 29 mm

5 inflorescences 41 flowers

5 Inflorescences, 41 flowers inflorescence length 220mm 10 flowers relevant. Petals and Sepals White 155A, Labellum White 155A, with Greyed Yellow 160D, and Red/Purple 59B centre.

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Photo: G. Johnson

AM / AOC 2024 'Amelie Kate'

80.00 points Exhibited by Hopkins R. & J. QLD 3 October 2024 Bribie Island Spring Show

Measurements

Flower size 120 × 75 mm Petals 50 × 30 mm Dorsal sepal 60 × 18 mm Lateral sepals 51 × 18 mm Lip 55 × 29 mm

5 inflorescences 41 flowers

5 Inflorescences, 41 flowers inflorescence length 220mm 10 flowers relevant. Petals and Sepals White 155A, Labellum White 155A, with Greyed Yellow 160D, and Red/Purple 59B centre.

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Photo: Bromley G.

AM / AOC 2016 'Casa Luna'

82.00 points Exhibited by Polis C. NSW 19 September 2016 Ku-Ring-Gai OS September Meeting

Measurements

Flower size 102 × 97 mm Petals 57 × 46 mm Dorsal sepal 56 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 56 × 22 mm Lip 44 × 34 mm

1 inflorescence 13 flowers

1 inflorescence of 127mm with 13 flowers; petals and sepals Purple violet N80A; labellum Purple violet N81 with white group NN155D in throat

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Award Comparison

Measurement	ACM/AOC 2024 'Amelie Kate'	AM/AOC 2024 'Amelie Kate'	AM/AOC 2016 'Casa Luna'
Flower size	120 × 75 mm	120 × 75 mm	102 × 97 mm
Petals	50 × 30 mm	50 × 30 mm	57 × 46 mm
Dorsal sepal	60 × 18 mm	60 × 18 mm	56 × 20 mm
Lateral sepals	51 × 18 mm	51 × 18 mm	56 × 22 mm
Lip	55 × 29 mm	55 × 29 mm	44 × 34 mm
Flower count	41	41	13
Inflorescences	5	5	1