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Catasetum pileatum

Author Rchb.f.

Species 3 awards
Simple World Map Author: Al MacDonald Editor: Fritz Lekschas License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ID: ISO 3166-1 or "_[a-zA-Z]" if an ISO code is not available
Found in 4 countries
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How to grow Catasetum Care guide from the American Orchid Society
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Care and culture for Catasetum pileatum Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class
10°C Day/night drop
2,477mm Annual rainfall
Jan Dry rest

Temperature

5°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,477mm/year
0100200300400JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Dry rest period: Jan - reduce watering during these months
Jan 33° 31–34 21° 21–22 21mm
Feb 33° 31–35 22° 21–22 47mm
Mar 33° 30–34 22° 20–23 82mm
Apr 32° 30–33 22° 20–22 240mm
May 31° 30–31 21° 20–22 327mm
Jun 29° 29–30 21° 18–22 375mm
Jul 29° 29–31 20° 17–22 342mm
Aug 30° 30–31 20° 18–22 316mm
Sep 31° 30–31 20° 19–22 271mm
Oct 31° 30–31 21° 20–22 232mm
Nov 31° 31–32 21° 20–22 168mm
Dec 32° 31–32 21° 20–22 58mm

Bloom Season

Based on 21 Catasetum awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2013 'Robon'
78.30 points Exhibited by Bassan R. QLD 2 December 2013
Measurements
Flower size 74 × 65 mm Dorsal sepal 41 × 40 mm Lateral sepals 47 × 12 mm Lip 38 × 63 mm
1 inflorescence 18 flowers

1 inflorescence of 600mm with 18 flowers; all segments Background: White 155A Markings: Greyed Purple 185B

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AM / OCNZ 2008 'Mid-Autumn Festival'
80.80 points Exhibited by a lo
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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 1994 'Green Gold'
75.10 points Exhibited by Finn M. & W. WA 18 August 1994
Measurements
Flower size 78 × 80 mm Petals 43 × 16 mm Dorsal sepal 40 × 7 mm Lateral sepals 42 × 9 mm Lip 43 × 60 mm

Segments yellow-green 145A, labellum overlaid yellow 2A.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementHCC/AOC 2013 'Robon'HCC/AOC 1994 'Green Gold'
Flower size74 × 65 mm78 × 80 mm
Petals-43 × 16 mm
Dorsal sepal41 × 40 mm40 × 7 mm
Lateral sepals47 × 12 mm42 × 9 mm
Lip38 × 63 mm43 × 60 mm
Flower count18-
Inflorescences1-

Hybrids from Catasetum pileatum

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