Plectorrhiza tridentata

Author (Lindl.) Dockrill

Species 7 awards
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Care and culture for Plectorrhiza tridentata Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
0–782m Elevation
10°C Day/night drop
1,129mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

32°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-2°13°18°23°28°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,129mm/year
050100150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 27° 25–28 17° 15–18 140mm
Feb 26° 25–27 17° 15–18 140mm
Mar 25° 23–26 15° 14–17 137mm
Apr 22° 20–24 12° 11–14 94mm
May 19° 17–21 10° 9–11 92mm
Jun 16° 15–18 6–8 81mm
Jul 16° 14–18 5–7 56mm
Aug 17° 15–19 5–7 45mm
Sep 20° 18–22 7–10 53mm
Oct 22° 20–24 11° 10–13 82mm
Nov 24° 22–25 13° 12–15 99mm
Dec 26° 24–27 16° 14–17 110mm

Bloom Season

Based on 7 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: J.Cutajar
AM / AOC 2022 'Bruce George'
82.20 points Exhibited by Knight D. NSW 8 October 2022 ANOS Central coast group Sarcochilus Sho
Measurements
Flower size 6.5 × 10.6 mm Petals 5 × 1.9 mm Dorsal sepal 4 × 2 mm Lateral sepals 4 × 2.3 mm Lip 2.8 × 4.7 mm
253 flowers 1 bud

Total number of inflorescences 45, total flower count 253 & 1 bud, Number of flowers on relevant inflorescence 10, length of relevant inflorescence 85.2mm Beautifully grown specimen of this Tangle root orchid with it's long flattened leaves and pendulous inflorescences, growing on a gutter guard mount and well flowered. Petals and sepals yellow/Green group 146A. Labellum base colour White group 155A with 5 very distinctive Greyed Yellow group 160A markings on the lateral and sidelobes.

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Photo: J.Cutajar
ACM / AOC 2022 'Bruce George'
82.40 points Exhibited by Knight D. NSW 8 October 2022 ANOS Central coast group Sarcochilus Sho
Measurements
Flower size 6.5 × 10.6 mm Petals 5 × 1.9 mm Dorsal sepal 4 × 2 mm Lateral sepals 4 × 2.3 mm Lip 2.8 × 4.7 mm
253 flowers 1 bud

Total number of inflorescences 45, total flower count 253 & 1 bud, Number of flowers on relevant inflorescence 10, length of relevant inflorescence 85.2mm Beautifully grown specimen of this Tangle root orchid with it's long flattened leaves and pendulous inflorescences growing on a Gutter guard mount and well flowered. Petals and sepals Yellow/Green group 146A. labellum base colour White group 155A with 5 very distinctive greyed Yellow group 160A markings on the lateral and sidelobes

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Photo: Cooper N
ACC / AOC 2017 'Lindt'
76.80 points Exhibited by Western K. SA 2 November 2017 OCSA monthly meeting
Measurements
Flower size 11 × 10 mm Petals 6 × 1 mm Dorsal sepal 7 × 3 mm Lateral sepals 3 × 2 mm Lip 6 × 5 mm
33 inflorescences 153 flowers

33 inflorescences of 62mm with 153 flowers (7 relvant); petals and sepals Gey/purple 187A; labellum pouch Yellow/green 151C with side lobes Yellow/green 150D

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Photo: Cooper N
HCC / AOC 2017 'Lindt'
78.10 points Exhibited by Western K. SA 2 November 2017 OCSA monthly meeting
Measurements
Flower size 11 × 10 mm Petals 6 × 1 mm Dorsal sepal 7 × 3 mm Lateral sepals 3 × 2 mm Lip 6 × 5 mm
33 inflorescences 153 flowers

33 inflorescences of 62mm with 153 flowers (7 relvant); petals and sepals Gey/purple 187A; labellum pouch Yellow/green 151C with side lobes Yellow/green 150D

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACM / AOC 2016 'Bundacol'
80.50 points Exhibited by Steenbeeke G. NSW 26 September 2016 OSNSW September meeting
Measurements
Flower size 6.7 × 5.8 mm Petals 4.6 × 1.8 mm Dorsal sepal 4.5 × 2.3 mm Lateral sepals 4.6 × 2.2 mm Lip 4.8 × 5.4 mm
15 inflorescences 79 flowers 1 bud

15 inflorescences of 85mm with 79 flowers and 1 bud (8 relevant); petals and sepals Grey Brown N199; labellum White NN 155C

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2016 'Bundacol'
78.50 points Exhibited by Steenbeeke G. NSW 26 September 2016 OSNSW September meeting
Measurements
Flower size 6.7 × 5.8 mm Petals 4.6 × 1.8 mm Dorsal sepal 4.5 × 2.3 mm Lateral sepals 4.6 × 2.2 mm Lip 4.8 × 5.4 mm
15 inflorescences 79 flowers 1 bud

15 inflorescences of 85mm with 79 flowers and 1 bud (8 relevant); petals and sepals Grey Brown N199; labellum White NN 155C

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Photo: Dobson W
ACM / AOC 2015 'Margaret'
82.40 points Exhibited by Fear F. NSW 6 September 2015 Kempsey speciosum Show
Measurements
Flower size 7 × 5 mm Petals 5.5 × 1.5 mm Dorsal sepal 6 × 2 mm Lateral sepals 6 × 1.8 mm Lip 6 × 5 mm
74 inflorescences 705 flowers 35 buds

74 inflorescences of 105mm with 705 flowers + 35 buds (8+ 4 relevant); petals and sepals Base colour Green Group 138B heavily overlaid with green Group N137A; labellum Base colour White Group NN155 overlaid with Yellow Green Group 149D

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Award Comparison

MeasurementAM/AOC 2022 'Bruce George'ACM/AOC 2022 'Bruce George'ACC/AOC 2017 'Lindt'HCC/AOC 2017 'Lindt'ACM/AOC 2016 'Bundacol'HCC/AOC 2016 'Bundacol'ACM/AOC 2015 'Margaret'
Flower size6.5 × 10.6 mm6.5 × 10.6 mm11 × 10 mm11 × 10 mm6.7 × 5.8 mm6.7 × 5.8 mm7 × 5 mm
Petals5 × 1.9 mm5 × 1.9 mm6 × 1 mm6 × 1 mm4.6 × 1.8 mm4.6 × 1.8 mm5.5 × 1.5 mm
Dorsal sepal4 × 2 mm4 × 2 mm7 × 3 mm7 × 3 mm4.5 × 2.3 mm4.5 × 2.3 mm6 × 2 mm
Lateral sepals4 × 2.3 mm4 × 2.3 mm3 × 2 mm3 × 2 mm4.6 × 2.2 mm4.6 × 2.2 mm6 × 1.8 mm
Lip2.8 × 4.7 mm2.8 × 4.7 mm6 × 5 mm6 × 5 mm4.8 × 5.4 mm4.8 × 5.4 mm6 × 5 mm
Flower count2532531531537979705
Inflorescences--3333151574

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