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Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis

Author J.J.Sm.

Species 2 awards

Found in 3 countries

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Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class

8°C Day/night drop

2,648mm Annual rainfall

Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

3°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,648mm/year

Jan 26° 26–26 18° 18–18 304mm

Feb 26° 26–26 18° 18–18 253mm

Mar 26° 26–26 18° 18–18 297mm

Apr 26° 26–26 18° 18–18 248mm

May 26° 26–26 18° 18–18 189mm

Jun 26° 26–26 17° 17–17 160mm

Jul 25° 25–25 17° 17–17 173mm

Aug 25° 25–25 17° 17–17 169mm

Sep 26° 26–26 18° 18–18 164mm

Oct 26° 26–26 18° 18–18 210mm

Nov 26° 26–26 18° 18–18 221mm

Dec 26° 26–26 18° 18–18 260mm

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Awards

Photo: J. Cara

HCC / AOC 2024 'Magenta'

78.80 points Exhibited by Reitano R. QLD 10 December 2024 Convened Judging

Measurements

Flower size 77.6 × 37.6 mm Petals 12.9 × 4 mm Dorsal sepal 63.4 × 37.6 mm Lateral sepals 74.8 × 24.5 mm

1 inflorescence 14 flowers 6 buds

1 inflorescence of 130mm with 14 flowers & 6 buds. Petals yellow group 10B. Dorsal Sepal Base colour of grey Orange 116A, with spots of yellow group 10B only on the back of the Dorsal. Ventral sepals Base colour of Grey orange with pubescent hairy ciliae of Yellow group 10B. Labellum not able to get measurements.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2011 'Sensation'

81.50 points Exhibited by Spence P. NSW 9 October 2011

Measurements

Flower size 66 × 34 mm Petals 19 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 52 × 34 mm Lateral sepals 66 × 23 mm Lip 14 × 10 mm

1 inflorescence 18 flowers

Petals greyed purple 187A. Sepals greyed purple 187A, outside of sepals spikes of yellow-green 145C. Labellum greyed purple 187A, blending to orange-yellow 15A at end. One inflorescence, 18 flowers. Stem 50mm.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	HCC/AOC 2024 'Magenta'	AM/AOC 2011 'Sensation'
Flower size	77.6 × 37.6 mm	66 × 34 mm
Petals	12.9 × 4 mm	19 × 10 mm
Dorsal sepal	63.4 × 37.6 mm	52 × 34 mm
Lateral sepals	74.8 × 24.5 mm	66 × 23 mm
Lip	-	14 × 10 mm
Flower count	14	18
Inflorescences	1	1