Sarcochilus

Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii

Author F.Muell.

Species 8 awards

Found in 1 country

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

266–888m Elevation

10°C Day/night drop

1,605mm Annual rainfall

Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

29°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,605mm/year

Jan 27° 26–28 19° 17–19 199mm

Feb 27° 26–28 18° 17–19 221mm

Mar 26° 25–27 17° 16–18 207mm

Apr 24° 22–25 15° 13–15 154mm

May 21° 19–22 12° 10–13 167mm

Jun 19° 17–20 9° 7–10 89mm

Jul 18° 16–19 7° 6–8 77mm

Aug 19° 17–20 8° 7–9 45mm

Sep 22° 19–23 10° 9–11 51mm

Oct 23° 22–24 13° 12–14 100mm

Nov 25° 24–26 15° 14–16 130mm

Dec 27° 25–28 17° 16–18 166mm

Bloom Season

Based on 7 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: Campbell J

HCC / AOC 2021 'Cristy'

78.00 points Exhibited by Kilo K. & J. VIC 21 November 2021 Convened panel

Measurements

Flower size 33 × 31 mm Petals 14 × 8 mm Dorsal sepal 14 × 10 mm Lateral sepals 18 × 9 mm Lip 5 × 6 mm

14 inflorescences 206 flowers 10 buds

14 inflorescences of 295mm with 206 flowers and 10 buds; petals and sepals white 155C with Red/purple 70B; labellum white 155C with yellow 4B blush

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AD / AOC 2004 'Pleasant Park'

77.20 points Exhibited by Jackson P. & H. TAS 7 November 2004

Measurements

Flower size 25 × 23.5 mm Petals 12 × 7.5 mm Dorsal sepal 13 × 9.5 mm Lateral sepals 13 × 10 mm Lip 5 × 5 mm

2 inflorescences 11 flowers 3 buds

All segments greyed purple 187D. Labellum yellow-green 24A. Two inflorescences, 11 flowers/ 3 buds, stems 220 & 190mm.

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HCC / AOC 2004 'Pleasant Park'

77.20 points Exhibited by Jackson P. & H. TAS 7 November 2004

Measurements

Flower size 25 × 23.5 mm Petals 12 × 7.5 mm Dorsal sepal 13 × 9.5 mm Lateral sepals 13 × 10 mm Lip 5 × 5 mm

2 inflorescences 11 flowers 3 buds

All segments greyed purple 187D. Labellum yellow-green 24A. Two inflorescences, 11 flowers/ 3 buds, stems 220 & 190mm.

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AM / OCNZ 2002 'Ruby Sunset'

80.00 points

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AD / AOC 1990 'Lorraine Fagg'

0.00 points Exhibited by Fagg L. VIC 19 November 1990

Measurements

Flower size 28 × 28 mm Petals 12 × 9 mm Dorsal sepal 12 × 10 mm Lateral sepals 12 × 10 mm Lip 7 × 5 mm

Flower overall red purple 70B. Outstanding colour.

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HCC / AOC 1990 'Cora'

76.00 points Exhibited by Fagg L. VIC 19 November 1990

Measurements

Flower size 30 × 30 mm Petals 14 × 8 mm Dorsal sepal 15 × 10 mm Lateral sepals 18 × 10 mm Lip 6 × 5 mm

Flower white 155C with red purple 58A in centre of flower. AJ

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HCC / AOC 1989 'Lyndall'

77.90 points Exhibited by Smedley D. NSW 30 October 1989

Measurements

Flower size 20 × 23 mm Petals 12 × 7 mm Dorsal sepal 12 × 9 mm Lateral sepals 15 × 9 mm Lip 5 × 5 mm

Base colour of flower white 155C, flushed red group 54C with yellow group 118 labellum. Superior form of this well known species.

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AD / AOC 1986 'Bee'

0.00 points Exhibited by Hazelwood J. QLD 13 October 1986

Measurements

Flower size 22 × 21 mm Petals 12 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 13 × 8 mm Lip 3 × 5 mm

Petals and sepals red purple group 68C on white group 155C. Labellum staminode yellow group 9C. Considered to be an outstanding form of this species with extraordinarily good colour. AJ.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	HCC/AOC 2021 'Cristy'	AD/AOC 2004 'Pleasant Park'	HCC/AOC 2004 'Pleasant Park'	AD/AOC 1990 'Lorraine Fagg'	HCC/AOC 1990 'Cora'	HCC/AOC 1989 'Lyndall'	AD/AOC 1986 'Bee'
Flower size	33 × 31 mm	25 × 23.5 mm	25 × 23.5 mm	28 × 28 mm	30 × 30 mm	20 × 23 mm	22 × 21 mm
Petals	14 × 8 mm	12 × 7.5 mm	12 × 7.5 mm	12 × 9 mm	14 × 8 mm	12 × 7 mm	12 × 6 mm
Dorsal sepal	14 × 10 mm	13 × 9.5 mm	13 × 9.5 mm	12 × 10 mm	15 × 10 mm	12 × 9 mm	-
Lateral sepals	18 × 9 mm	13 × 10 mm	13 × 10 mm	12 × 10 mm	18 × 10 mm	15 × 9 mm	13 × 8 mm
Lip	5 × 6 mm	5 × 5 mm	5 × 5 mm	7 × 5 mm	6 × 5 mm	5 × 5 mm	3 × 5 mm
Flower count	206	11	11	-	-	-	-
Inflorescences	14	2	2	-	-	-	-