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Cattleya

Cattleya pumila

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Species 3 awards

Found in 2 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

1,265–1,634m Elevation

11°C Day/night drop

1,309mm Annual rainfall

Jun, Jul, Aug Dry rest

Temperature

20°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,309mm/year

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

Jan 26° 25–28 16° 15–17 214mm

Feb 27° 25–28 16° 15–17 127mm

Mar 26° 25–27 16° 15–17 135mm

Apr 25° 24–26 14° 13–15 86mm

May 24° 23–25 12° 10–13 52mm

Jun 22° 22–24 11° 9–11 23mm

Jul 22° 21–23 10° 8–11 24mm

Aug 23° 22–24 11° 9–12 28mm

Sep 24° 22–25 12° 11–13 61mm

Oct 24° 23–25 14° 13–15 128mm

Nov 25° 24–26 15° 14–16 206mm

Dec 25° 24–27 16° 14–16 225mm

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council

FCC / AOC 2017 'Alburus'

85.00 points Exhibited by Cutajar J. NSW 1 March 2017 North Shore OS meeting

Measurements

Flower size 93 × 94 mm Petals 51 × 48 mm Dorsal sepal 48 × 22 mm Lateral sepals 47 × 19 mm Lip 45 × 29 mm

1 inflorescence 1 flower

1 inflorescence of 66mm with 1 flower; petals and sepals White NN155B ; labellum White NN155B with yellow orange 14A in throat

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HCC / AOC 2001 'Black Diamond'

75.90 points Exhibited by Richards B. VIC 8 May 2001

Measurements

Flower size 92 × 89 mm Petals 50 × 37 mm Dorsal sepal 45 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 17 mm Lip 51 × 35 mm

4 inflorescences

Segments purple-violet 81A. Labellum purple 79A. Four inflorescences; 2 each. Stem 75mm. Points ACC = 76.5.

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ACC / AOC 2001 'Black Diamond'

75.90 points Exhibited by Richards B. VIC 8 May 2001

Measurements

Flower size 92 × 89 mm Petals 50 × 37 mm Dorsal sepal 45 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 17 mm Lip 51 × 35 mm

4 inflorescences

Segments purple-violet 81A. Labellum purple 79A. Four inflorescences; 2 each. Stem 75mm.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	FCC/AOC 2017 'Alburus'	HCC/AOC 2001 'Black Diamond'	ACC/AOC 2001 'Black Diamond'
Flower size	93 × 94 mm	92 × 89 mm	92 × 89 mm
Petals	51 × 48 mm	50 × 37 mm	50 × 37 mm
Dorsal sepal	48 × 22 mm	45 × 20 mm	45 × 20 mm
Lateral sepals	47 × 19 mm	50 × 17 mm	50 × 17 mm
Lip	45 × 29 mm	51 × 35 mm	51 × 35 mm
Flower count	1	-	-
Inflorescences	1	4	4