Cattleya

Cattleya coccinea

Author Lindl.

Species 7 awards

Found in 1 country

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

109–2,100m Elevation

10°C Day/night drop

1,671mm Annual rainfall

Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

24°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,671mm/year

Jan 25° 24–26 16° 14–17 232mm

Feb 25° 24–26 16° 14–17 211mm

Mar 24° 23–25 15° 13–16 183mm

Apr 22° 20–24 13° 11–14 110mm

May 20° 18–22 10° 8–11 92mm

Jun 19° 17–21 8° 6–10 76mm

Jul 19° 16–21 7° 6–9 64mm

Aug 20° 18–22 8° 7–10 73mm

Sep 20° 19–22 10° 8–12 105mm

Oct 21° 20–23 12° 10–13 151mm

Nov 23° 21–24 13° 11–14 161mm

Dec 24° 23–25 15° 13–16 213mm

Bloom Season

Based on 6 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: Chalmers I

AM / AOC 2019 'Mossy'

80.00 points Exhibited by Caroll S. NSW 4 October 2019 South and West Regional Conference

Measurements

Flower size 57 × 67 mm Petals 31 × 36 mm Dorsal sepal 28 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 33 × 21 mm Lip 20 × 11 mm

3 inflorescences 6 flowers

3 inflorescences of 75mm with 6 flowers (2 relevant); petals and sepals Red group 42A with veining in Red 44A; labellum Yellow orange 17D in throat with red 45A striping

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Photo: Bromley G

AM / AOC 2018 'Heidi'

83.00 points Exhibited by Scott-Harden C. & G. NSW 16 August 2018 St Ives Orchid Fair

Measurements

Flower size 64 × 70 mm Petals 33 × 39 mm Dorsal sepal 31 × 21 mm Lateral sepals 34 × 19 mm Lip 24 × 14 mm

2 inflorescences 2 flowers

2 inflorescences of 70mm with 2 flowers (1 relevant); all segments Red 44B

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2017 'Jedhai'

77.70 points Exhibited by Cutajar J. NSW 10 September 2017 Wyong OS Show

Measurements

Flower size 63 × 65 mm Petals 33 × 35 mm Dorsal sepal 31 × 21 mm Lateral sepals 34 × 19 mm Lip 23 × 13 mm

5 inflorescences 5 flowers

5 inflorescences with 5 flowers; petals and sepals Red Group 44B;labellum Red Group 44B with yellow orange group 17B striations in the throat

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AM / OCNZ 2012 'Christy'

82.05 points Exhibited by c & j christensen

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2011 'Flares'

76.00 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 29 August 2011

Measurements

Flower size 47 × 55 mm Petals 28 × 30 mm Dorsal sepal 25 × 29 mm Lateral sepals 25 × 18 mm Lip 22 × 12 mm

Petals & dorsal sepal orange-red 34A. Lateral sepals orange-red 34A, marked yellow-orange 23A. Labellum orange-red 34A, marked yellow-orange 23A in throat. One flower on 5mm stem.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 1999 'Lulu'

80.00 points Exhibited by Butler D. NSW 26 April 1999

Measurements

Flower size 61 × 75 mm Petals 36 × 40 mm Dorsal sepal 31 × 21 mm Lateral sepals 31 × 20 mm Lip 21 × 10 mm

Segments red 43B veined red 45B. Labellum yellow 14B in throat. Three flowers. Stem 42mm.

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HCC / AOC 1977 'Roses'

78.00 points Exhibited by Derham M. VIC 20 June 1977

Measurements

Flower size 60 × 75 mm

2 flowers

2 flowers P & S red 55B with red 55A veining labellum red 43B throat yellow orange 14B

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2019 'Mossy'	AM/AOC 2018 'Heidi'	HCC/AOC 2017 'Jedhai'	HCC/AOC 2011 'Flares'	AM/AOC 1999 'Lulu'	HCC/AOC 1977 'Roses'
Flower size	57 × 67 mm	64 × 70 mm	63 × 65 mm	47 × 55 mm	61 × 75 mm	60 × 75 mm
Petals	31 × 36 mm	33 × 39 mm	33 × 35 mm	28 × 30 mm	36 × 40 mm	-
Dorsal sepal	28 × 20 mm	31 × 21 mm	31 × 21 mm	25 × 29 mm	31 × 21 mm	-
Lateral sepals	33 × 21 mm	34 × 19 mm	34 × 19 mm	25 × 18 mm	31 × 20 mm	-
Lip	20 × 11 mm	24 × 14 mm	23 × 13 mm	22 × 12 mm	21 × 10 mm	-
Flower count	6	2	5	-	-	2
Inflorescences	3	2	5	-	-	-