Brassavola

Brassavola tuberculata

Author Hook.

Species 4 awards

Found in 5 countries

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

2–1,084m Elevation

11°C Day/night drop

1,331mm Annual rainfall

Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

23°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,331mm/year

Jan 30° 28–31 20° 18–21 152mm

Feb 30° 28–31 20° 18–21 138mm

Mar 29° 27–30 19° 17–20 141mm

Apr 27° 25–28 16° 15–19 121mm

May 24° 23–27 14° 13–18 92mm

Jun 23° 21–26 12° 11–16 81mm

Jul 23° 21–25 11° 10–16 71mm

Aug 24° 22–26 12° 11–16 58mm

Sep 25° 24–27 14° 13–17 75mm

Oct 27° 25–28 16° 15–18 128mm

Nov 28° 26–30 18° 16–19 135mm

Dec 29° 27–31 19° 17–20 141mm

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Based on 11 Brassavola awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Hubert Musers

AM / OCNZ 2024 'Kerikeri'

81.00 points Maungakaramea, 23 November 2024

Measurements

Flower size 93 × 93 mm Petals 53 × 11 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 51 × 9 mm Lip 49 × 28 mm

18 inflorescences 107 flowers 21 buds

Flowers have apple green petals and sepals, with some small purple spots proximally. Lip clear white with a light green centre. Lip edges are slightly wavy but smooth. Column green/white with fimbriated end.

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Photo: Hubert Musers

CCC / OCNZ 2024 'Kerikeri'

85.00 points Maungakaramea, 23 November 2024

Measurements

Flower size 93 × 93 mm Petals 53 × 11 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 8 mm Lateral sepals 51 × 9 mm Lip 49 × 28 mm

18 inflorescences 107 flowers 21 buds

Clean, well flowered plant, growing in a small open wire basket with bark, basket 20cm. Flowers surround the plant on long arching inflorescences.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACC / AOC 1992 'Heather'

80.80 points Exhibited by Jeffrey L. QLD 3 December 1992

Measurements

Flower size 79 × 80 mm Petals 40 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 48 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 43 × 5 mm Lip 35 × 26 mm

312 flowers 20 buds

Segments yellow-green 145C. Labellum white 155C, throat 150C. 312 flowers & 20 buds.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

CBM / AOC 1992 'Heather'

0.00 points Exhibited by Jeffrey L. QLD 3 December 1992

Measurements

Flower size 79 × 80 mm Petals 40 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 48 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 43 × 5 mm Lip 35 × 26 mm

312 flowers 20 buds

Segments yellow-green 145C. Labellum white 155C, throat 150C. 312 flowers & 20 buds.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/OCNZ 2024 'Kerikeri'	CCC/OCNZ 2024 'Kerikeri'	ACC/AOC 1992 'Heather'	CBM/AOC 1992 'Heather'
Flower size	93 × 93 mm	93 × 93 mm	79 × 80 mm	79 × 80 mm
Petals	53 × 11 mm	53 × 11 mm	40 × 5 mm	40 × 5 mm
Dorsal sepal	50 × 8 mm	50 × 8 mm	48 × 5 mm	48 × 5 mm
Lateral sepals	51 × 9 mm	51 × 9 mm	43 × 5 mm	43 × 5 mm
Lip	49 × 28 mm	49 × 28 mm	35 × 26 mm	35 × 26 mm
Flower count	107	107	312	312
Inflorescences	18	18	-	-