Cattleya rupestris

Author (Lindl.) Van den Berg

Species 1 award
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Found in 1 country
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How to grow Cattleya Care guide from the American Orchid Society

Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
876–1,488m Elevation
11°C Day/night drop
1,344mm Annual rainfall
May, Jun, Jul, Aug Dry rest

Temperature

18°S Southern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,344mm/year
0100200JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Dry rest period: May, Jun, Jul, Aug - reduce watering during these months
Jan 27° 26–28 16° 15–17 271mm
Feb 27° 26–28 16° 15–17 138mm
Mar 26° 25–28 16° 15–17 161mm
Apr 25° 24–27 14° 14–15 73mm
May 25° 23–26 13° 12–14 27mm
Jun 23° 22–24 10° 10–11 8mm
Jul 22° 21–24 10° 9–11 8mm
Aug 24° 23–26 11° 10–11 13mm
Sep 25° 24–27 13° 12–14 41mm
Oct 26° 25–28 15° 14–16 116mm
Nov 25° 25–27 16° 15–16 221mm
Dec 26° 25–27 16° 15–16 269mm

Bloom Season

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2021 'Liz'
81.70 points Exhibited by D'Olier P. & J. NSW 9 November 2021 Convened panel
Measurements
Flower size 46 × 51.5 mm Petals 26.4 × 10.1 mm Dorsal sepal 25.2 × 10.4 mm Lateral sepals 22 × 11.4 mm Lip 15 × 8.4 mm
6 inflorescences 35 flowers 21 buds

6 inflorescences of 340mm with 35 flowers and 21 buds (8 + 4 relevant); petals and sepals white NN155D overlain with Purple violet group N80B; labellum Purple violet group N80A. Yellow 10C inside lip

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Hybrids from Cattleya rupestris

As seed parent

As pollen parent

Synonyms

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