Brassia

Brassia keiliana

Author Rchb.f. ex Lindl.

Species 5 awards

Found in 2 countries

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

8°C Day/night drop

1,261mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb, Mar Dry rest

Temperature

11°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,261mm/year

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

Jan 21° 21–27 12° 10–17 12mm

Feb 22° 21–27 12° 11–17 16mm

Mar 22° 21–27 13° 12–18 27mm

Apr 22° 21–27 14° 12–19 118mm

May 22° 21–27 14° 13–20 180mm

Jun 22° 21–27 14° 13–20 169mm

Jul 23° 21–28 14° 12–19 118mm

Aug 22° 21–27 14° 12–19 116mm

Sep 22° 21–27 14° 12–19 146mm

Oct 21° 21–26 14° 12–19 176mm

Nov 21° 21–26 13° 12–19 140mm

Dec 21° 21–26 12° 11–18 43mm

Bloom Season

Based on 5 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: Bromley G

ACC / AOC 2018 'Neve'

76.00 points Exhibited by Allen J. NSW 26 November 2018 OSNSW Christmas Party

Measurements

Flower size 96 × 29 mm Petals 28 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 42 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 47 × 6 mm Lip 21 × 10 mm

25 inflorescences 191 flowers 4 buds

25 inflorescences of 300mm with 191 flowers and 4 buds (8 and 1 relevant) petals and sepals Base colour greyed orange 173C with markings and splotches of greyed orange 174A;

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2014 'Wylde One'

81.00 points Exhibited by Meggetto N. VIC 26 September 2014

Measurements

Flower size 100 × 23 mm Petals 40 × 4 mm Dorsal sepal 40 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 75 × 5 mm Lip 32 × 12 mm

52 inflorescences 468 flowers

52 inflorescences of 300mm with 468 flowers ( 9 relevant); segments are Greyed Orange 172A; labellum is Greyed Orange 162B with Crescent Mark Greyed Orange 172A

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

CBM / AOC 2012 'Wylde One'

0.00 points Exhibited by Meggetto N. VIC 5 October 2012

Measurements

Flower size 170 × 29 mm Petals 40 × 5 mm Dorsal sepal 82 × 5 mm Lateral sepals 84 × 5 mm Lip 30 × 13 mm

6 inflorescences 397 flowers

Segments greyed orange 173A. Labellum greyed orange 173A at top, yellow 11C fading to yellow 11D at edge. Thirty six inflorescences, total 397 flowers.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2011 'Lynne'

82.00 points Exhibited by Phelan B. NSW 1 October 2011

Measurements

Flower size 134 × 52 mm Petals 39 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 65 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 77 × 4 mm Lip 24 × 13 mm

9 inflorescences 9 flowers 2 buds

Segments yellow-green 151D overlaid greyed orange 164A. Labellum yellow-white 158B, edged yellow 19D with greyed orange 164A mask. Nine inflorescences 9 flowers on main one. Total 65 flowers/ 2 buds. Stems 38mm. ACM points = 82.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACM / AOC 2011 'Lynne'

82.00 points Exhibited by Phelan B. NSW 1 October 2011

Measurements

Flower size 134 × 52 mm Petals 39 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 65 × 6 mm Lateral sepals 77 × 4 mm Lip 24 × 13 mm

9 inflorescences 9 flowers 2 buds

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Award Comparison

Measurement	ACC/AOC 2018 'Neve'	AM/AOC 2014 'Wylde One'	CBM/AOC 2012 'Wylde One'	AM/AOC 2011 'Lynne'	ACM/AOC 2011 'Lynne'
Flower size	96 × 29 mm	100 × 23 mm	170 × 29 mm	134 × 52 mm	134 × 52 mm
Petals	28 × 6 mm	40 × 4 mm	40 × 5 mm	39 × 6 mm	39 × 6 mm
Dorsal sepal	42 × 6 mm	40 × 5 mm	82 × 5 mm	65 × 6 mm	65 × 6 mm
Lateral sepals	47 × 6 mm	75 × 5 mm	84 × 5 mm	77 × 4 mm	77 × 4 mm
Lip	21 × 10 mm	32 × 12 mm	30 × 13 mm	24 × 13 mm	24 × 13 mm
Flower count	191	468	397	9	9
Inflorescences	25	52	6	9	9