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Cattleya

Cattleya jongheana

Author (Rchb.f.) Van den Berg

Species 4 awards

Found in 2 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

935–1,414m Elevation

12°C Day/night drop

1,303mm Annual rainfall

May, Jun, Jul, Aug Dry rest

Temperature

18°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,303mm/year

☼ Dry rest period: May, Jun, Jul, Aug - reduce watering during these months

Jan 27° 27–28 16° 15–16 231mm

Feb 27° 27–28 16° 16–17 133mm

Mar 27° 26–28 16° 16–17 155mm

Apr 26° 25–26 14° 14–15 77mm

May 26° 25–26 14° 13–14 28mm

Jun 23° 23–24 10° 10–11 12mm

Jul 23° 22–23 9° 9–10 16mm

Aug 24° 23–24 11° 10–11 14mm

Sep 25° 24–25 13° 12–13 40mm

Oct 26° 25–26 15° 14–15 116mm

Nov 26° 25–26 16° 15–16 217mm

Dec 26° 26–27 16° 15–16 266mm

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Awards

CCC / OCNZ 2017 'Taikura'

84.13 points Exhibited by h mcdonald

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AM / OCNZ 2017 'Taikura'

80.50 points Exhibited by h mcdonald

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2013 'Sarah'

78.00 points Exhibited by Gamble G. & M. NSW 11 September 2013

Measurements

Flower size 120 × 128 mm Petals 65 × 32 mm Dorsal sepal 67 × 17 mm Lateral sepals 59 × 15 mm Lip 52 × 26 mm

5 inflorescences 1 flower

Segments violet 84B. Labellum side-lobes & distal end edged violet 84B, shading to white 155D; yellow-orange 17B in throat. Five inflorescences, 1 flower. Stem 75mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2000 'Sunnydale'

76.10 points Exhibited by Jope R. & J. QLD 28 September 2000

Measurements

Flower size 115 × 122 mm Petals 60 × 35 mm Dorsal sepal 62 × 16 mm Lateral sepals 58 × 18 mm Lip 50 × 25 mm

Segments purple 75A. Labellum yellow-orange 23A edged purple 75A. One flowers. Stem 120mm.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	HCC/AOC 2013 'Sarah'	HCC/AOC 2000 'Sunnydale'
Flower size	120 × 128 mm	115 × 122 mm
Petals	65 × 32 mm	60 × 35 mm
Dorsal sepal	67 × 17 mm	62 × 16 mm
Lateral sepals	59 × 15 mm	58 × 18 mm
Lip	52 × 26 mm	50 × 25 mm
Flower count	1	-
Inflorescences	5	-