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Micropera rostrata

Author (Roxb.) N.P.Balakr.

Species 2 awards
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Care and culture for Micropera rostrata Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
10°C Day/night drop
2,578mm Annual rainfall
Jan, Feb, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

26°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,578mm/year
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Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Dec - reduce watering during these months
Jan 24° 20–24 10° 8–10 17mm
Feb 25° 22–25 12° 9–12 24mm
Mar 28° 26–29 16° 13–16 101mm
Apr 29° 27–30 19° 17–19 193mm
May 31° 27–31 22° 19–23 371mm
Jun 32° 28–32 24° 21–25 443mm
Jul 30° 28–32 23° 21–25 496mm
Aug 29° 28–32 23° 21–25 394mm
Sep 30° 28–32 22° 21–24 340mm
Oct 30° 27–31 19° 18–21 154mm
Nov 28° 24–28 14° 13–16 32mm
Dec 25° 21–25 10° 10–11 13mm

Bloom Season

Based on 2 Micropera awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: McMonagle C
ACM / AOC 2020 'Sienna May'
80.00 points Exhibited by Robbins J. QLD 12 December 2020 Convened judging
Measurements
Flower size 24 × 21 mm Petals 10 × 3.5 mm Dorsal sepal 10 × 4 mm Lateral sepals 9 × 3.6 mm Lip 10 × 3.4 mm
15 inflorescences 434 flowers 20 buds

15 inflorescences of 295mm with 434 flowers and 20 buds (44+4 relevant); petals and sepals Red/purple 72C; labellum Red/purple 78A on edges shading to white 155B in throat

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Photo: McMonagle C
HCC / AOC 2020 'Sienna May'
78.30 points Exhibited by Robbins J. QLD 12 December 2020 Convened judging
Measurements
Flower size 24 × 21 mm Petals 10 × 3.5 mm Dorsal sepal 10 × 4 mm Lateral sepals 9 × 3.6 mm Lip 10 × 3.4 mm
15 inflorescences 434 flowers 20 buds

15 inflorescences of 295mm with 434 flowers and 20 buds (44+4 relevant); petals and sepals Red/purple 72C; labellum Red/purple 78A on edges shading to white 155B in throat

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Award Comparison

MeasurementACM/AOC 2020 'Sienna May'HCC/AOC 2020 'Sienna May'
Flower size24 × 21 mm24 × 21 mm
Petals10 × 3.5 mm10 × 3.5 mm
Dorsal sepal10 × 4 mm10 × 4 mm
Lateral sepals9 × 3.6 mm9 × 3.6 mm
Lip10 × 3.4 mm10 × 3.4 mm
Flower count434434
Inflorescences1515

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