Cattleya purpurata

Author (Lindl. & Paxton) Rollisson ex Lindl.

Species 19 awards
Simple World Map Author: Al MacDonald Editor: Fritz Lekschas License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ID: ISO 3166-1 or "_[a-zA-Z]" if an ISO code is not available
Found in 9 countries
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How to grow Cattleya Care guide from the American Orchid Society

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
0–2,240m Elevation
14°C Day/night drop
1,073mm Annual rainfall
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

19°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,073mm/year
0100200JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec - reduce watering during these months
Jan 24° 22–27 5–14 21mm
Feb 25° 23–28 6–14 12mm
Mar 27° 25–29 10° 7–15 10mm
Apr 28° 25–30 12° 9–16 23mm
May 28° 25–31 13° 11–16 73mm
Jun 26° 24–29 14° 12–17 180mm
Jul 25° 23–28 14° 11–16 212mm
Aug 25° 23–28 14° 12–16 208mm
Sep 25° 22–27 14° 12–16 198mm
Oct 25° 23–27 13° 10–15 96mm
Nov 25° 23–27 10° 8–15 28mm
Dec 24° 22–27 6–14 14mm

Bloom Season

Based on 18 recorded blooms.

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Awards

AW / OSNSW 'Lexy'
NSW
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Photo: P.Greve
ACM / AOC 2024 'Sunderland'
84.40 points Exhibited by Martin J. & Francis A. TAS 7 December 2024 LOS Xmas Breakup
Measurements
Flower size 159 × 154 mm Petals 75 × 65 mm Dorsal sepal 88 × 24 mm Lateral sepals 78 × 24 mm Lip 70 × 55 mm
12 inflorescences 24 flowers 14 buds

Very clean, Large filled-in flowers good colour contrast and plant health is excellent. 12 Inflorescences 24 flowers & 14 Buds, Relevant 4 on an inflorescence of 220mm. Petals and sepals colour White group 155D with lines/Viening of Purple Violet N81D to distal end . Labellum- Purple/Violet group N81A with Yellow/Orange throat of 15C

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Photo: P. Greve
AM / AOC 2024 'Sunderland'
83.20 points Exhibited by Martin J. & Francis A. TAS 7 December 2024 LOS Xmas Breakup
Measurements
Flower size 159 × 154 mm Petals 75 × 65 mm Dorsal sepal 88 × 24 mm Lateral sepals 78 × 24 mm Lip 70 × 55 mm
12 inflorescences 24 flowers 14 buds

Very clean, Large filled-in flowers good colour contrast and plant health is excellent. 12 Inflorescences 24 flowers & 14 Buds, Relevant 4 on an inflorescence of 220mm. Petals and sepals colour White group 155D with lines/Viening of Purple Violet N81D to distal end. Labellum- Purple /Violet group N81A with Yellow /Orange throat of 15C

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Photo: B. Dobson
ACE / AOC 2022 'Thomas'
87.70 points Exhibited by Sulfaro A. NSW 4 December 2022 Manly Warringah Monthly meeting
Measurements
Flower size 138 × 138 mm Petals 74 × 38 mm Dorsal sepal 74 × 17 mm Lateral sepals 74 × 16 mm Lip 65 × 38 mm
81 flowers

Total number of inflorescences 23, total flower count 81, Number of flowers on relevant inflorescence 4, length of relevant inflorescence 250mm. Segments White group NN155D. Labellum White group NN155D in throat with viens of Purple group N79B and remainder of labellum Purple GroupN81A.

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Photo: Bromley G
AD / AOC 2018 'Carmen'
0.00 points Exhibited by Cutajar J. NSW 10 December 2018 Purpurata show at Royale Orchids
Measurements
Flower size 170 × 188 mm Petals 80 × 50 mm Dorsal sepal 90 × 23 mm Lateral sepals 90 × 24 mm Lip 83 × 47 mm
1 inflorescence 5 flowers

1 inflorescence of 289mm with 5 flowers; all segments Base colour white group N155A with slightly darker striations of a greyed coerulea shade

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Photo: Bromley G
AM / AOC 2018 'Carmen'
82.50 points Exhibited by Cutajar J. NSW 10 December 2018 Purpurata show at Royale Orchids
Measurements
Flower size 170 × 188 mm Petals 80 × 50 mm Dorsal sepal 90 × 23 mm Lateral sepals 90 × 24 mm Lip 83 × 47 mm
1 inflorescence 5 flowers

1 inflorescence of 289mm with 5 flowers; all segments Base colour white group N155A with slightly darker striations of a greyed coerulea shade

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Photo: Bromley G
ACC / AOC 2018 'Terry'
78.50 points Exhibited by Hodder G. NSW 12 December 2018 SPECIES OS December meeting
Measurements
Flower size 107 × 112 mm Petals 57 × 27 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 13 mm Lateral sepals 59 × 14 mm Lip 57 × 31 mm
30 inflorescences 120 flowers

30 inflorescences of 225mm with 120 flowers (4 relevant); petals and sepals Base colour white NN155C with fine lines of purple 76A and a faint blush of purple 76D; labellum Base colour white NN155C with strong markings of purple violet group N81A

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Photo: Lake N.
ACM / AOC 2017 'Nice One'
81.40 points Exhibited by Bennett K. & J. NSW 15 December 2016 Tweed District OS Dec. meeting
Measurements
Flower size 169 × 145 mm Petals 90 × 40 mm Dorsal sepal 67 × 22 mm Lateral sepals 90 × 20 mm Lip 70 × 40 mm
9 inflorescences 34 flowers

9 inflorescences of 40mm with 34 flowers (4 relevant); petals and sepals Red Group 56A with striations of Red Group 61B; labellum Red group 61 with paler veining

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Photo: none recorded
HCC / AOC 2017 'Joe Romeo'
77.10 points Exhibited by Romeo G. SA 7 December 2017 OCSA monthly meeting
Measurements
Flower size 140 × 140 mm Petals 75 × 42 mm Dorsal sepal 76 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 82 × 20 mm Lip 70 × 39 mm
6 inflorescences 18 flowers

6 inflorescences 245mm with 18 flowers (3 relevant); petals and sepals Red/purple 69C wuth striations of 75A; labellum purple 79B with Yellow 11D inside

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Photo: Bromley G
AM / AOC 2016 'Lily Grace'
83.30 points Exhibited by Dobson L. & W. NSW 4 December 2016 Manly Warringah Christmas Party
Measurements
Flower size 147 × 147 mm Petals 85 × 43 mm Dorsal sepal 90 × 17 mm Lateral sepals 95 × 20 mm Lip 78 × 50 mm
6 inflorescences 21 flowers

6 inflorescences of 250mm with 21 flowers (4 relevant); petals and sepals White NN155D; labellum Base colour white NN155D with yellow 12C in throat with lines and shading of purple violet N81A from throat to distal tip

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACE / AOC 2016 'Loanne'
90.00 points Exhibited by Dobson L. & W. NSW 18 December 2016 Special Judging
Measurements
Flower size 123 × 116 mm Petals 65 × 41 mm Dorsal sepal 58 × 19 mm Lateral sepals 67 × 17 mm Lip 67 × 37 mm
30 inflorescences 130 flowers 14 buds

30 inflorescences of 280mm with 130 flowers + 14 buds (5 relevant); petals and sepals White NN155D; labellum White NN155D with yellow 8C in throat

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Photo: Barrie S
HCC / AOC 2015 'Roxy'
76.90 points Exhibited by Cutajar J. NSW 14 December 2015 Mingara OS meeting
Measurements
Flower size 140 × 135 mm Petals 85 × 46 mm Dorsal sepal 75 × 22 mm Lateral sepals 76 × 23 mm Lip 65 × 43 mm
1 inflorescence 3 flowers

1 inflorescence of 220mm with 3 flowers; petals White group 155C overlayed evenly with Purple Violet group 81B with veining of Purple Violet group 80A; sepals White group 155C tinged in Red Purple group 69C along the margin; labellum Purple Violet group 81A with veining of Purple group 79A

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Photo: Barrie S
AM / AOC 2015 'Aranda Blue Label'
81.50 points Exhibited by Cutajar J. NSW 14 December 2015 Mingara OS meeting
Measurements
Flower size 155 × 155 mm Petals 85 × 45 mm Dorsal sepal 80 × 25 mm Lateral sepals 85 × 26 mm Lip 70 × 44 mm
1 inflorescence 3 flowers

1 inflorescence with 3 flowers; petals and sepals White Group 155C ; labellum Frilled in Purple group 81A with distal blotching of white group 155C. Deeper veining throughout of violet group 83A. Throat yellow group 4C

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Photo: Barrie S
HCC / AOC 2015 'Bonnie'
79.20 points Exhibited by Cutajar J. NSW 14 December 2015 Mingara OS meeting
Measurements
Flower size 125 × 120 mm Petals 72 × 44 mm Dorsal sepal 75 × 21 mm Lateral sepals 76 × 22 mm Lip 55 × 37 mm
1 inflorescence 4 flowers

1 inflorescence of 200mm with 4 flowers; petals White group 155C with overlay away from the midrib of Purple Violet 81B with darker veining of Purple Violet 80A; sepals White group 155C with faint overlay of Red Purple group 69C at distal end; labellum Frilled in Purple Violet group 81A veined in Purple group 79A into the throat. Below the column the labellum changes to white group 155C

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Photo: Barrie S
AM / AOC 2015 'Miss Pearse'
84.30 points Exhibited by Cutajar J. NSW 14 December 2015 Mingara OS meeting
Measurements
Flower size 160 × 150 mm Petals 90 × 50 mm Dorsal sepal 90 × 25 mm Lateral sepals 85 × 24 mm Lip 60 × 40 mm
1 inflorescence 5 flowers

1 inflorescence of 300mm with 5 flowers; petals Purple Violet group 80B. Veined in Purple Violet group 77D; sepals Purple group 78D fading Violet group 84C at distal ends.; labellum Purple Violet group 78A fading at distal end to purple violet group 82D, veined with Purple Violet 81A. Throat Yellow group 8C

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACM / AOC 2014 'Louanne'
82.00 points Exhibited by Dobson L. & B. NSW 15 December 2014
Measurements
Flower size 126 × 119 mm Petals 64 × 39 mm Dorsal sepal 66 × 21 mm Lateral sepals 66 × 21 mm Lip 57 × 35 mm
15 inflorescences 61 flowers 4 buds

15 inflorescences of 250mm with 61 flowers + 4 buds (5 relevant); all segmnets Yellow-green 150C, Grey-brown N199A blotching

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2012 'Douglas'
79.00 points Exhibited by Scott J. QLD 20 November 2012
Measurements
Flower size 138 × 132 mm Petals 64 × 35 mm Dorsal sepal 83 × 13 mm Lateral sepals 76 × 17 mm Lip 63 × 40 mm
4 inflorescences 5 flowers

Segments white 155B. Labellum white 155B atr centre, side-lobes purple-violet 51A; throat yellow-orange 18D, striped purple-violet 81A. Four inflorescences, 5 flowers on main one. Total 18 flowers. Stems 280mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2010 'Joy'
77.40 points Exhibited by Costa T. & Crosby S. NSW 13 December 2010
Measurements
Flower size 138 × 144 mm Petals 96 × 36 mm Dorsal sepal 93 × 23 mm Lateral sepals 92 × 25 mm Lip 68 × 42 mm
3 inflorescences 4 flowers

Segments white 155C. Labellum white 155C shaded & marked red-purple 66D. Three inflorescences, 4 flowers on each. Stems 250mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2006 'Lorraine'
81.50 points Exhibited by Dobson L. & B. NSW 6 December 2006
Measurements
Flower size 155 × 155 mm Petals 74 × 41 mm Dorsal sepal 79 × 22 mm Lateral sepals 75 × 20 mm Lip 74 × 44 mm
5 inflorescences 4 flowers

Segments white 155D, overlaid purple-violet 82D. Labellum white 155D, finely lined violet 83A. Solid violet 83A, fading to purple-violet 82B at tips. Five inflorescences, 4 flowers on main one; total 19 flowers. Stems 260mm.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementACM/AOC 2024 'Sunderland'AM/AOC 2024 'Sunderland'ACE/AOC 2022 'Thomas'AD/AOC 2018 'Carmen'AM/AOC 2018 'Carmen'ACC/AOC 2018 'Terry'ACM/AOC 2017 'Nice One'HCC/AOC 2017 'Joe Romeo'AM/AOC 2016 'Lily Grace'ACE/AOC 2016 'Loanne'HCC/AOC 2015 'Roxy'AM/AOC 2015 'Aranda Blue Label'HCC/AOC 2015 'Bonnie'AM/AOC 2015 'Miss Pearse'ACM/AOC 2014 'Louanne'HCC/AOC 2012 'Douglas'HCC/AOC 2010 'Joy'AM/AOC 2006 'Lorraine'
Flower size159 × 154 mm159 × 154 mm138 × 138 mm170 × 188 mm170 × 188 mm107 × 112 mm169 × 145 mm140 × 140 mm147 × 147 mm123 × 116 mm140 × 135 mm155 × 155 mm125 × 120 mm160 × 150 mm126 × 119 mm138 × 132 mm138 × 144 mm155 × 155 mm
Petals75 × 65 mm75 × 65 mm74 × 38 mm80 × 50 mm80 × 50 mm57 × 27 mm90 × 40 mm75 × 42 mm85 × 43 mm65 × 41 mm85 × 46 mm85 × 45 mm72 × 44 mm90 × 50 mm64 × 39 mm64 × 35 mm96 × 36 mm74 × 41 mm
Dorsal sepal88 × 24 mm88 × 24 mm74 × 17 mm90 × 23 mm90 × 23 mm50 × 13 mm67 × 22 mm76 × 20 mm90 × 17 mm58 × 19 mm75 × 22 mm80 × 25 mm75 × 21 mm90 × 25 mm66 × 21 mm83 × 13 mm93 × 23 mm79 × 22 mm
Lateral sepals78 × 24 mm78 × 24 mm74 × 16 mm90 × 24 mm90 × 24 mm59 × 14 mm90 × 20 mm82 × 20 mm95 × 20 mm67 × 17 mm76 × 23 mm85 × 26 mm76 × 22 mm85 × 24 mm66 × 21 mm76 × 17 mm92 × 25 mm75 × 20 mm
Lip70 × 55 mm70 × 55 mm65 × 38 mm83 × 47 mm83 × 47 mm57 × 31 mm70 × 40 mm70 × 39 mm78 × 50 mm67 × 37 mm65 × 43 mm70 × 44 mm55 × 37 mm60 × 40 mm57 × 35 mm63 × 40 mm68 × 42 mm74 × 44 mm
Flower count24248155120341821130334561544
Inflorescences1212-113096630111115435

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