Masdevallia

Masdevallia caudata

Author Lindl.

Species 7 awards

Found in 2 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

2,159–2,952m Elevation

10°C Day/night drop

1,422mm Annual rainfall

Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

5°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,422mm/year

Jan 19° 18–20 8° 7–11 74mm

Feb 19° 18–21 8° 7–11 89mm

Mar 19° 18–20 9° 8–12 125mm

Apr 18° 17–20 9° 9–12 168mm

May 19° 17–20 9° 9–12 144mm

Jun 18° 17–21 9° 9–12 110mm

Jul 18° 17–22 9° 8–12 79mm

Aug 18° 17–22 9° 8–12 91mm

Sep 19° 18–21 9° 8–11 112mm

Oct 18° 17–20 9° 8–11 181mm

Nov 18° 17–20 9° 8–11 148mm

Dec 18° 17–20 8° 7–11 102mm

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Based on 75 Masdevallia awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

AM / OCNZ 2013 'Noel No 1'

81.88 points Exhibited by J Walsh

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CCC / OCNZ 2013 'Noel No 1'

89.00 points Exhibited by J Walsh

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2007 'Violet King'

78.30 points Exhibited by King D. & K. TAS 3 November 2007

Measurements

Flower size 150 × 84 mm Dorsal sepal 91 × 23 mm Lateral sepals 71 × 22 mm

Dorsal sepal yellow 10B, veined purple -violet 80A. Caudae yellow-green 153D. Lateral sepals purple-violet 80A. Caudae yellow-green 153D. One flower on 82mm stem.

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HCC / OCNZ 2006 'Noel No 1'

78.00 points

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2004 'Underwood'

80.00 points Exhibited by Johnson R. & L. TAS 15 October 2004

Measurements

Flower size 153 × 124 mm Dorsal sepal 93 × 23 mm Lateral sepals 82 × 58 mm

Sepals yellow-white 58C, veined red-purple 71A. Caudae yellow-green 153A. Three flowers on 96mm stems.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 1997 'Warrnambool'

77.40 points Exhibited by Warrnambool Orchids NSW 28 June 1997

Measurements

Flower size 170 × 45 mm Dorsal sepal 105 × 25 mm Lateral sepals 90 × 20 mm

1 flower

Segments yellow 10B. Sepals yellow-green 151B spotted & striped purple-violet 80A. Caudae 151B. Labellum purple-violet 80A. 1 flower.

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HCC / AOC 1996 'Cameo'

77.50 points Exhibited by Butler D. NSW 14 September 1996

Measurements

Flower size 150 × 118 mm Dorsal sepal 97 × 21 mm Lateral sepals 85 × 18 mm

2 flowers

Lower sepals & striping in dorsal purple-violet 80C. Caudae yellow-green 152D flushed yellow 10A in dorsal. 2 flowers.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	HCC/AOC 2007 'Violet King'	AM/AOC 2004 'Underwood'	HCC/AOC 1997 'Warrnambool'	HCC/AOC 1996 'Cameo'
Flower size	150 × 84 mm	153 × 124 mm	170 × 45 mm	150 × 118 mm
Dorsal sepal	91 × 23 mm	93 × 23 mm	105 × 25 mm	97 × 21 mm
Lateral sepals	71 × 22 mm	82 × 58 mm	90 × 20 mm	85 × 18 mm
Flower count	-	-	1	2