Leptotes

Leptotes bicolor

Author Lindl.

Species 5 awards

Found in 3 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

17–882m Elevation

10°C Day/night drop

1,578mm Annual rainfall

Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

26°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,578mm/year

Jan 28° 27–29 18° 17–19 194mm

Feb 28° 26–29 18° 17–20 188mm

Mar 27° 26–28 17° 16–19 154mm

Apr 25° 23–26 15° 13–16 108mm

May 22° 21–24 12° 10–13 98mm

Jun 21° 19–22 10° 9–12 96mm

Jul 20° 19–22 10° 8–11 83mm

Aug 21° 20–24 11° 9–12 99mm

Sep 22° 21–25 12° 11–13 126mm

Oct 23° 22–25 14° 13–16 148mm

Nov 25° 24–26 16° 14–17 130mm

Dec 27° 26–28 17° 16–18 154mm

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Based on 4 Leptotes awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

CCC / OCNZ 2023 'Katherine'

86.00 points

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CCC / OCNZ 2023 'Katherine'

86.00 points

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Photo: Chalmers I

ACC / AOC 2020 'Astrid'

78.00 points Exhibited by Bongers H. NSW 26 September 2020 Convened Judging

Measurements

Flower size 34 × 28 mm Petals 21 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 24 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 24 × 6 mm Lip 21 × 9 mm

17 inflorescences 61 flowers 3 buds

17 inflorescences of 75mm with 61 flowers and 3 buds (4 relevant); petals and sepals White NN 155D; labellum White NN 155D transitioning to red purple N34A at centre

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACC / AOC 2008 'Natasha'

78.00 points Exhibited by Gafa J. NSW 27 October 2008

Measurements

Flower size 32.5 × 43.5 mm Petals 38 × 5.5 mm Dorsal sepal 39 × 5.5 mm Lateral sepals 39 × 6.2 mm Lip 29 × 6 mm

2 inflorescences 168 flowers

Segments white 155D. Labellum red-purple 70B. Forty two inflorescences, average 4 per each; total 168 flowers. Stems 67mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2002 'Gem'

78.00 points Exhibited by Muharrem E. NSW 9 October 2002

Measurements

Flower size 47 × 43 mm Petals 28 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 28 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 28 × 8 mm Lip 24 × 8 mm

12 inflorescences 25 flowers

All segments white 155D. Labellum purple 77B, striped 77A. Column greyed green 197A. Twelve inflorescences, total 25 flowers: 3 on one assessed. Stem 25mm.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	ACC/AOC 2020 'Astrid'	ACC/AOC 2008 'Natasha'	HCC/AOC 2002 'Gem'
Flower size	34 × 28 mm	32.5 × 43.5 mm	47 × 43 mm
Petals	21 × 5 mm	38 × 5.5 mm	28 × 5 mm
Dorsal sepal	24 × 5 mm	39 × 5.5 mm	28 × 6 mm
Lateral sepals	24 × 6 mm	39 × 6.2 mm	28 × 8 mm
Lip	21 × 9 mm	29 × 6 mm	24 × 8 mm
Flower count	61	168	25
Inflorescences	17	2	12