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Cattleya dormaniana

Author (Rchb.f.) Rchb.f.

Species 2 awards
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Found in 3 countries
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Care and culture for Cattleya dormaniana Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
13°C Day/night drop
933mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

9°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-7°-2°13°18°23°28°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

933mm/year
050100150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 16° 12–20 -2–9 123mm
Feb 17° 13–21 -1–10 97mm
Mar 18° 15–21 2–10 107mm
Apr 19° 18–21 4–10 73mm
May 21° 21–22 7–9 62mm
Jun 24° 22–26 10° 9–11 42mm
Jul 25° 22–29 11° 9–13 41mm
Aug 25° 22–28 11° 10–13 38mm
Sep 23° 21–24 10° 9–10 47mm
Oct 20° 20–21 5–10 66mm
Nov 17° 14–19 1–9 104mm
Dec 15° 12–19 -2–9 136mm

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACC / AOC 1999 'Sunnydale'
79.70 points Exhibited by Jope R. & J. QLD 19 April 1999
Measurements
Flower size 97 × 89 mm Petals 47 × 12 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 13 mm Lateral sepals 48 × 15 mm Lip 44 × 24 mm
7 inflorescences 2 flowers

Segments grey-orange 165A. Labellum mid-lobe white 155C, side lobes purple 77B and purple 77A. Seven inflorescences; 2 flowers on one judged, total 9. Stem 170mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 1999 'Sunnydale'
79.70 points Exhibited by Jope R. & J. QLD 19 April 1999
Measurements
Flower size 97 × 89 mm Petals 47 × 12 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 13 mm Lateral sepals 48 × 15 mm Lip 44 × 24 mm
7 inflorescences 2 flowers

Segments grey-orange 165A. Labellum mid-lobe white 155C, side lobes purple 77B and purple 77A. Seven inflorescences; 2 flowers on one judged, total 9. Stem 170mm. Points ACC = 79.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementACC/AOC 1999 'Sunnydale'HCC/AOC 1999 'Sunnydale'
Flower size97 × 89 mm97 × 89 mm
Petals47 × 12 mm47 × 12 mm
Dorsal sepal50 × 13 mm50 × 13 mm
Lateral sepals48 × 15 mm48 × 15 mm
Lip44 × 24 mm44 × 24 mm
Flower count22
Inflorescences77

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