Pterostylis

Pterostylis baptistii

Author Fitzg.

Species 4 awards

Found in 1 country

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

0–644m Elevation

10°C Day/night drop

1,281mm Annual rainfall

Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

29°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,281mm/year

Jan 27° 26–29 19° 18–20 153mm

Feb 27° 26–28 19° 18–20 166mm

Mar 26° 25–28 18° 17–19 148mm

Apr 24° 23–26 15° 14–16 119mm

May 21° 20–23 12° 11–13 116mm

Jun 19° 17–21 9° 8–10 91mm

Jul 18° 16–20 8° 7–9 68mm

Aug 19° 18–21 8° 7–9 50mm

Sep 22° 20–23 11° 10–11 51mm

Oct 24° 22–26 13° 12–14 85mm

Nov 25° 23–27 16° 14–17 106mm

Dec 27° 26–29 18° 16–19 130mm

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Based on 16 Pterostylis awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Chalmers I

AM / AOC 2018 'Alex'

81.50 points Exhibited by Clements M. NSW 5 October 2018 Southern Orchid Spectacular

Measurements

Flower size 44 × 62 mm Petals 59 × 18 mm Dorsal sepal 44 × 11 mm Lateral sepals 44 × 16 mm Lip 31 × 4 mm

17 inflorescences 17 flowers

17 inflorescencesof 440mm with 17 flowers (1 relevant); petals white edged strongly in green 141C; dorsal sepal Base colour white edged strongly in green 141C merging to green 141B; ventral sepals Base colour white overlaid with green 141C; labellum not recorded

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2013 'Gosford'

82.00 points Exhibited by Stone J. & M. NSW 15 September 2013

Measurements

Flower size 47 × 64 mm Dorsal sepal 80 × 32 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 32 mm

10 inflorescences 10 flowers

10 inflorescences of 470mm with 10 flowers; all segments base white 155D overliad and lined Green 141C

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 1998 'Josephine'

75.00 points Exhibited by Lodge H. WA 23 September 1998

Measurements

Flower size 45 × 67 mm Petals 47 × 33 mm Dorsal sepal 44 × 11 mm Lateral sepals 27 × 24 mm Lip 5 × 2 mm

Segments green 143C, dorsal flushed greyed red 179A. Petals edged white. One flower. Stem 435mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 1996 'Janney'

76.30 points Exhibited by Burgess L. SA 29 August 1996 OCSA Spring Show

Measurements

Flower size 50 × 60 mm Petals 55 × 25 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 15 mm Lip 30 × 6 mm

Galea base white striped green 143A, tip green 143C. Labellum white striped 177A edged yellow-green 146A. 11 plants in 180mm pot, 6 flowering/ 4 with buds.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2018 'Alex'	AM/AOC 2013 'Gosford'	HCC/AOC 1998 'Josephine'	HCC/AOC 1996 'Janney'
Flower size	44 × 62 mm	47 × 64 mm	45 × 67 mm	50 × 60 mm
Petals	59 × 18 mm	-	47 × 33 mm	55 × 25 mm
Dorsal sepal	44 × 11 mm	80 × 32 mm	44 × 11 mm	-
Lateral sepals	44 × 16 mm	30 × 32 mm	27 × 24 mm	50 × 15 mm
Lip	31 × 4 mm	-	5 × 2 mm	30 × 6 mm
Flower count	17	10	-	-
Inflorescences	17	10	-	-

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As pollen parent

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