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Barkeria

Barkeria scandens

Author (Lex.) Dressler & Halb.

Species 2 awards

Found in 1 country

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

0–2,068m Elevation

15°C Day/night drop

936mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

18°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

936mm/year

☼ Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec - reduce watering during these months

Jan 26° 23–28 9° 6–12 13mm

Feb 28° 25–28 10° 7–13 7mm

Mar 29° 27–30 12° 8–14 8mm

Apr 30° 28–31 13° 10–16 16mm

May 30° 28–31 15° 12–16 69mm

Jun 27° 27–29 15° 13–17 167mm

Jul 26° 25–28 15° 13–16 195mm

Aug 27° 25–28 15° 13–16 194mm

Sep 26° 25–28 15° 13–16 170mm

Oct 27° 25–28 13° 11–15 72mm

Nov 27° 25–28 12° 8–14 19mm

Dec 26° 23–27 10° 7–12 9mm

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Based on 4 Barkeria awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Murray Dean

HCC / OCNZ 2024 'Toby'

78.50 points National Seminar

Measurements

Flower size 44 × 44 mm Petals 22 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 19 × 6.5 mm Lateral sepals 19 × 6.5 mm Lip 26 × 16.5 mm

4 inflorescences 27 flowers

24 deep mauve blooms (+ 3 damaged) on four upright stems. Two sepals at right angles with third one central and forward leaning. Two slim upright petals. Large elongated labellum with large white spot centrally.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACM / AOC 2010 'Kyle'

80.20 points Exhibited by Campbell G. VIC 8 June 2010

Measurements

Flower size 50 × 37 mm Petals 15 × 8 mm Dorsal sepal 15 × 9 mm Lateral sepals 28 × 11 mm Lip 16 × 11 mm

5 inflorescences 25 flowers

All segments purple-violet 81A. Five inflorescences, 25 flowers on main one. Total 120 flowers. Stems 870mm.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	HCC/OCNZ 2024 'Toby'	ACM/AOC 2010 'Kyle'
Flower size	44 × 44 mm	50 × 37 mm
Petals	22 × 10 mm	15 × 8 mm
Dorsal sepal	19 × 6.5 mm	15 × 9 mm
Lateral sepals	19 × 6.5 mm	28 × 11 mm
Lip	26 × 16.5 mm	16 × 11 mm
Flower count	27	25
Inflorescences	4	5