Cattleya

Cattleya maxima

Author Lindl.

Species 2 awards

Found in 4 countries

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Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class

124–1,830m Elevation

11°C Day/night drop

857mm Annual rainfall

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov Dry rest

Temperature

4°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

857mm/year

☼ Dry rest period: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov - reduce watering during these months

Jan 28° 24–29 18° 14–21 120mm

Feb 28° 25–30 19° 14–21 180mm

Mar 29° 25–30 19° 14–21 224mm

Apr 29° 25–30 19° 14–21 146mm

May 29° 25–29 18° 14–20 55mm

Jun 28° 25–28 17° 13–19 19mm

Jul 28° 25–28 17° 13–18 9mm

Aug 28° 25–29 17° 13–18 6mm

Sep 28° 26–29 17° 13–18 12mm

Oct 28° 25–29 17° 13–18 17mm

Nov 29° 25–29 17° 13–19 17mm

Dec 29° 25–30 18° 13–19 52mm

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Awards

Photo: Johnson G

AM / AOC 2021 'Topaz Supreme'

80.60 points Exhibited by Hopkins R. & J. QLD 10 November 2021 Glasshouse Country OS meeting

Measurements

Flower size 133 × 136 mm Petals 60 × 31 mm Dorsal sepal 79 × 9 mm Lateral sepals 76 × 16 mm Lip 69 × 39 mm

3 inflorescences 20 flowers

3 inflorescences of 220mm with 20 flowers (7 relevant); petals and sepals Purple 76B; labellum purple 76B with fine stripes og 76A and throat yellow 7D

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2011 'Helen'

81.20 points Exhibited by Mollenhauer F. & H. QLD 22 May 2011

Measurements

Flower size 130 × 120 mm Petals 75 × 27 mm Dorsal sepal 80 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 80 × 16 mm Lip 74 × 31 mm

2 inflorescences 10 flowers

Segments purple-violet 81A. Labellum violet 87A with yellow-orange 14 in throat. Two inflorescences, 10 flowers on each. Stems 300mm.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2021 'Topaz Supreme'	AM/AOC 2011 'Helen'
Flower size	133 × 136 mm	130 × 120 mm
Petals	60 × 31 mm	75 × 27 mm
Dorsal sepal	79 × 9 mm	80 × 15 mm
Lateral sepals	76 × 16 mm	80 × 16 mm
Lip	69 × 39 mm	74 × 31 mm
Flower count	20	10
Inflorescences	3	2