Bifrenaria

Bifrenaria harrisoniae

Author (Hook.) Rchb.f.

Species 2 awards

Found in 3 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

49–1,261m Elevation

10°C Day/night drop

1,567mm Annual rainfall

Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

25°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,567mm/year

Jan 26° 25–27 16° 15–18 217mm

Feb 26° 25–27 16° 15–18 194mm

Mar 25° 24–27 16° 14–17 167mm

Apr 23° 22–25 13° 12–15 101mm

May 21° 20–23 11° 9–12 90mm

Jun 20° 19–21 9° 8–10 88mm

Jul 20° 19–21 8° 8–9 79mm

Aug 21° 20–22 9° 9–10 81mm

Sep 22° 20–23 11° 10–12 121mm

Oct 23° 22–24 13° 12–14 140mm

Nov 24° 23–25 14° 13–15 129mm

Dec 25° 24–26 15° 14–17 162mm

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

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2014 'Var Kay'

77.90 points Exhibited by Ford W. NSW 12 November 2014

Measurements

Flower size 69 × 70 mm Petals 31 × 24 mm Dorsal sepal 37 × 24 mm Lateral sepals 37 × 25 mm Lip 28 × 23 mm

3 inflorescences 5 flowers

3 inflorescences of 80mm with 5 flowers (2 relevant); All segments Yellow/white 158D

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2009 'Royale'

81.00 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 7 November 2009

Measurements

Flower size 58 × 69 mm Petals 29 × 27 mm Dorsal sepal 33 × 24 mm Lateral sepals 32 × 25 mm Lip 29 × 24 mm

7 flowers

Petals white 155D overlaid greyed purple 186B. Sepals white 155D, overlaid greyed purple 186A, fading to yellow-green 45D at centre. Labellum yellow-orange 16C, striped red-purple 63A, with yellow-orange 17B. Three inforescences, three flowers on main one. Total 7 flowers. Stems 10m.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	HCC/AOC 2014 'Var Kay'	AM/AOC 2009 'Royale'
Flower size	69 × 70 mm	58 × 69 mm
Petals	31 × 24 mm	29 × 27 mm
Dorsal sepal	37 × 24 mm	33 × 24 mm
Lateral sepals	37 × 25 mm	32 × 25 mm
Lip	28 × 23 mm	29 × 24 mm
Flower count	5	7
Inflorescences	3	-