Gastrochilus somae

Author (Hayata) Hayata

Species 5 awards
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Care and culture for Gastrochilus somae Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class
6°C Day/night drop
2,536mm Annual rainfall
Seasonal Rainfall pattern

Temperature

24°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,536mm/year
0100200300400500JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 18° 16–20 12° 11–15 65mm
Feb 18° 17–21 13° 11–15 95mm
Mar 21° 19–23 15° 13–17 136mm
Apr 24° 23–25 18° 17–20 147mm
May 27° 25–27 21° 20–22 271mm
Jun 28° 27–29 23° 22–23 343mm
Jul 29° 28–30 23° 23–24 353mm
Aug 29° 28–30 23° 22–24 415mm
Sep 28° 27–29 22° 22–23 372mm
Oct 26° 24–26 20° 19–21 204mm
Nov 22° 21–24 17° 16–19 71mm
Dec 19° 18–21 14° 13–16 66mm

Bloom Season

Based on 12 Gastrochilus awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

HCC / OCNZ 2014 'Adelaide'
77.57 points
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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2006 'Royale'
82.00 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 11 January 2006
Measurements
Flower size 14 × 20 mm Petals 7 × 4 mm Dorsal sepal 8 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 8 × 5 mm Lip 9 × 9 mm
7 inflorescences 8 flowers

All segments yellow-green 10A, fading to yellow-green 10C at centre. Labellum white with tips red 45B to side-lobes yellow 10A, spotted red 45B. Seven inflorescences, 8 flowers on main one. Total 50 flowers. Stems 10mm. Points for ACM = 80.0

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACM / AOC 2006 'Royale'
80.00 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 11 January 2006
Measurements
Flower size 14 × 20 mm Petals 7 × 4 mm Dorsal sepal 8 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 8 × 5 mm Lip 9 × 9 mm
7 inflorescences 8 flowers

All segments yellow-green 10A, fading to yellow-green 10C at centre. Labellum white with tips red 45B to side-lobes yellow 10A, spotted red 45B. Seven inflorescences, 8 flowers on main one. Total 50 flowers. Stems 10mm.

View on AOC website ↗
Photo: Australian Orchid Council
CBM / AOC 1995 'Judith'
0.00 points Exhibited by Burow L. & J. QLD 1 June 1995
Measurements
Flower size 14 × 15 mm Petals 6 × 2 mm Dorsal sepal 5 × 2 mm Lateral sepals 5 × 2 mm Lip 9 × 7 mm
18 inflorescences 6 flowers

Segments yellow 5C, white 155C toward centre. Labellum white 155D patch yellow 13A, finely spotted red-purple 60C at edges and around throat. 18 inflorescences; average 6 flowers. Points for ACC=77.8.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACC / AOC 1995 'Judith'
77.80 points Exhibited by Burow L. & J. QLD 1 June 1995
Measurements
Flower size 14 × 15 mm Petals 6 × 2 mm Dorsal sepal 5 × 2 mm Lateral sepals 5 × 2 mm Lip 9 × 7 mm
18 inflorescences 6 flowers

Segments yellow 5C, white 155C toward centre. Labellum white 155D patch yellow 13A, finely spotted red-purple 60C at edges and around throat. 18 inflorescences; average 6 flowers.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementAM/AOC 2006 'Royale'ACM/AOC 2006 'Royale'CBM/AOC 1995 'Judith'ACC/AOC 1995 'Judith'
Flower size14 × 20 mm14 × 20 mm14 × 15 mm14 × 15 mm
Petals7 × 4 mm7 × 4 mm6 × 2 mm6 × 2 mm
Dorsal sepal8 × 5 mm8 × 5 mm5 × 2 mm5 × 2 mm
Lateral sepals8 × 5 mm8 × 5 mm5 × 2 mm5 × 2 mm
Lip9 × 9 mm9 × 9 mm9 × 7 mm9 × 7 mm
Flower count8866
Inflorescences771818

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