Phragmipedium caudatum

Author (Lindl.) Rolfe

Species 20 awards

Found in 6 countries

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

1,010–1,955m Elevation

12°C Day/night drop

1,157mm Annual rainfall

Jun Dry rest

Temperature

11°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,157mm/year

☼ Dry rest period: Jun - reduce watering during these months

Jan 24° 21–26 12° 9–14 185mm

Feb 24° 20–27 12° 10–14 172mm

Mar 24° 21–26 12° 10–14 150mm

Apr 24° 21–27 12° 9–15 103mm

May 24° 22–26 12° 8–15 57mm

Jun 24° 22–27 11° 8–14 27mm

Jul 24° 22–26 11° 7–15 32mm

Aug 25° 22–27 11° 8–15 42mm

Sep 25° 22–27 12° 9–15 63mm

Oct 24° 22–27 12° 10–15 91mm

Nov 25° 22–27 13° 10–15 94mm

Dec 24° 21–26 12° 10–14 141mm

Bloom Season

Based on 13 recorded blooms.

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Awards

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AM / AOC 2021 'Noela Rose'

80.60 points Exhibited by Frizzo I. & N. QLD 8 December 2021 Convened panel

Measurements

Flower size 565 × 63 mm Petals 535 × 13 mm Dorsal sepal 135 × 23 mm Lateral sepals 116 × 50 mm Lip 62 × 27 mm

1 inflorescence 3 flowers

1 Inflorescence of 450mm with 3 flowers; petals Green white 157C overlain with central vein and shading of Greyed red 180C; sepals Yellow 8C with yellow 8B veins; labellum yellow green 152B on the upper pouch grading to yellow green 151A at bottom; heavy

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AM / OCNZ 2018 'Samuel'

80.88 points Exhibited by a booth

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AM / OCNZ 2018 'Jacqui's Dream'

88.83 points Exhibited by t petrie

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HCC / OCNZ 2012 'Monaco'

78.30 points Exhibited by g lyster

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HCC / OCNZ 2008 'Memoria Bill Fransen'

76.00 points Exhibited by m dunseath

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HCC / AOC 2008 'Noela Rose'

79.00 points Exhibited by Frizzo I. & N. QLD 7 November 2008

Measurements

Flower size 555 × 55 mm Petals 520 × 13 mm Dorsal sepal 130 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 118 × 49 mm Lip 60 × 25 mm

1 inflorescence 3 flowers

Petals greyed orange 176B. Sepals greyed yellow 160A, ventral overlaid yellow-green 145B. Labellum yellow-green 146C. One inflorescence, 3 flowers. Stem 350mm.

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FCC / AOC 2007 'Dark Star'

86.90 points Exhibited by Dark Star Orchids NSW 30 November 2007

Measurements

Flower size 660 × 53 mm Lip 58 × 31 mm

2 inflorescences 2 flowers

Petals red 46A. Sepals green 154C. Labellum red 46A. Two inflorescences: 2 flowers/ I bud and I flower.

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HCC / OCNZ 2005 'Callum'

78.50 points

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ACC / AOC 2004 'Queenscliff'

0.00 points Exhibited by Cusack R. & Hayman C. VIC 18 October 2004

Measurements

Flower size 545 × 40 mm Petals 530 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 125 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 130 × 40 mm Lip 50 × 15 mm

4 inflorescences 11 flowers 2 buds

Petals green-white 157A, overlaid greyed red 181B. Sepals green-white 157A, striped yellow-green 149A. Labellum green-white 157A, finely spotted greyed red 181B. Four inflorescences, 11 flowers/ 2 buds. Stems 400mm

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AM / AOC 2004 'Queenscliff'

0.00 points Exhibited by Cusack R. & Hayman C. VIC 18 October 2004

Measurements

Flower size 545 × 40 mm Petals 530 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 125 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 130 × 40 mm Lip 50 × 15 mm

4 inflorescences 11 flowers 2 buds

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HCC / OCNZ 2003 'GJ'

75.00 points

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AM / AOC 2003 'Mem. Tess McMillan'

81.00 points Exhibited by Henry S. NSW 15 June 2003 OSNSW Winter Show

Measurements

Flower size 660 × 52 mm Petals 640 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 140 × 22 mm Lateral sepals 130 × 46 mm Lip 58 × 24 mm

1 inflorescence 3 flowers

Petals white overlaid green 145A, shading to red-purple 59A at ends. Sepals white overlaid green tesselations 145A. Labellum yellow-green 145A marked 146C and grey-orange 172B, edged red-purple 145A. One inflorescence/ 3 flowers. Stem 280mm.

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AM / AOC 2002 'Teisha'

80.80 points Exhibited by Keanelly D. VIC 9 November 2002 Maribyrnong Sarcochilus Festival

Measurements

Flower size 530 × 65 mm Petals 510 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 134 × 22 mm Lateral sepals 125 × 48 mm Lip 70 × 35 mm

2 inflorescences 7 flowers

Petals yellow-green 151C (upper) tails greyed red 182B. Sepals yellow-green 151C, striped yellow-green 151A. Labellum yellow-green 152D. Two inflorescences; total 7 flowers. Stem 420mm.

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HCC / OCNZ 2001 'Larnoch'

77.00 points

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AM / AOC 2000 'Matilda'

81.00 points Exhibited by Smart K. & H. QLD 8 November 2000 Gold Coast Show

Measurements

Flower size 610 × 48 mm Petals 450 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 150 × 25 mm Lateral sepals 115 × 48 mm Lip 57 × 24 mm

1 inflorescence 3 flowers 1 bud

Petals grey-purple 187A. Sepals yellow-green 145D veined yellow-green 146D. Labellum yellow-green 145C edged grey-orange 177D. One inflorescence; 3 flowers/ 1 bud. Stem 470mm.

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AM / AOC 1999 'Dark Star'

80.50 points Exhibited by Schaible H. NSW 16 November 1999 Gold Coast & Tweed Fair

Measurements

Flower size 700 × 59 mm Petals 690 × 13 mm Dorsal sepal 157 × 22 mm Lateral sepals 145 × 41 mm Lip 68 × 30 mm

Overall colour yellow-orange 19A, petals striped grey-purple 184B. Dorsal striped grey-orange 174A, ventral striped yellow-green 145A. Labellum grey-purple 184A fading to 184B. One flower. Stem 450mm. First flowering.

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HCC / AOC 1997 'Shoe Laces'

78.10 points Exhibited by Grantham J. & M. WA 3 November 1997

Measurements

Flower size 450 × 75 mm Petals 415 × 14 mm Dorsal sepal 145 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 140 × 40 mm Lip 65 × 28 mm

1 inflorescence 3 flowers

Segments yellow-white 158C striped grey-orange 165C, petals greyed purple 184B. Labellum greyed orange 165B over 158C. One inflorescence; 3 flowers. Stem 400mm.

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HCC / AOC 1996 'Boot Laces'

78.50 points Exhibited by Grantham J. & M. WA 4 November 1996

Measurements

Flower size 465 × 75 mm Petals 455 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 170 × 24 mm Lateral sepals 138 × 50 mm Lip 60 × 29 mm

1 flower

Petals greyed purple 185A. Sepals white 155A overlaid greyed green 196A. Labellum white 155B overlaid greyed orange 175. 1 flower.

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AM / AOC 1989 'Giganteum'

80.90 points Exhibited by Adelaide Orchids SA 16 October 1989

Measurements

Flower size 64 mm wide Petals 650 × 14 mm Dorsal sepal 170 × 28 mm Lateral sepals 170 × 50 mm Lip 55 × 28 mm

3 flowers

Sepals yellow green 145A with yellow green 144B markings. Petals, top green 138B with yellow green 144C bottom tapering to greyed red 178A. Labellum yellow green 145A marked yellow green 146B. Considered by clear majority to be superior flowering and with more flowers, justifying an A.M. One raceme with 3 flowers. AJ

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HCC / AOC 1984 'Gigantea'

0.00 points Exhibited by Smith G. TAS 1 December 1984

Measurements

Flower size 650 mm long

2 flowers

Petals yellow green 183A and 153A with veins 153A. 1 spike with 2 flowers. Spike 740 mm high. Petals reaching base of pot. AJ

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2021 'Noela Rose'	HCC/AOC 2008 'Noela Rose'	FCC/AOC 2007 'Dark Star'	ACC/AOC 2004 'Queenscliff'	AM/AOC 2004 'Queenscliff'	AM/AOC 2003 'Mem. Tess McMillan'	AM/AOC 2002 'Teisha'	AM/AOC 2000 'Matilda'	AM/AOC 1999 'Dark Star'	HCC/AOC 1997 'Shoe Laces'	HCC/AOC 1996 'Boot Laces'	AM/AOC 1989 'Giganteum'	HCC/AOC 1984 'Gigantea'
Flower size	565 × 63 mm	555 × 55 mm	660 × 53 mm	545 × 40 mm	545 × 40 mm	660 × 52 mm	530 × 65 mm	610 × 48 mm	700 × 59 mm	450 × 75 mm	465 × 75 mm	0 × 64 mm	650 × 0 mm
Petals	535 × 13 mm	520 × 13 mm	-	530 × 6 mm	530 × 6 mm	640 × 22 mm	510 × 10 mm	450 × 5 mm	690 × 13 mm	415 × 14 mm	455 × 6 mm	650 × 14 mm	-
Dorsal sepal	135 × 23 mm	130 × 20 mm	-	125 × 15 mm	125 × 15 mm	140 × 22 mm	134 × 22 mm	150 × 25 mm	157 × 22 mm	145 × 20 mm	170 × 24 mm	170 × 28 mm	-
Lateral sepals	116 × 50 mm	118 × 49 mm	-	130 × 40 mm	130 × 40 mm	130 × 46 mm	125 × 48 mm	115 × 48 mm	145 × 41 mm	140 × 40 mm	138 × 50 mm	170 × 50 mm	-
Lip	62 × 27 mm	60 × 25 mm	58 × 31 mm	50 × 15 mm	50 × 15 mm	58 × 24 mm	70 × 35 mm	57 × 24 mm	68 × 30 mm	65 × 28 mm	60 × 29 mm	55 × 28 mm	-
Flower count	3	3	2	11	11	3	7	3	-	3	1	3	2
Inflorescences	1	1	2	4	4	1	2	1	-	1	-	-	-