Cattleya schilleriana

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Species 19 awards
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Found in 2 countries
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How to grow Cattleya Care guide from the American Orchid Society
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Care and culture for Cattleya schilleriana Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class
18–419m Elevation
10°C Day/night drop
1,186mm Annual rainfall
Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

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

Rainfall

1,186mm/year
0100200JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 29° 29–30 20° 18–22 125mm
Feb 29° 29–30 20° 18–22 83mm
Mar 29° 29–30 20° 18–22 106mm
Apr 28° 27–29 19° 16–22 92mm
May 27° 26–28 16° 14–20 60mm
Jun 26° 24–27 15° 13–19 55mm
Jul 25° 24–27 14° 12–19 62mm
Aug 26° 24–27 15° 13–19 54mm
Sep 27° 25–28 17° 14–20 67mm
Oct 28° 26–29 18° 16–21 129mm
Nov 28° 27–29 19° 17–21 192mm
Dec 28° 28–29 20° 17–22 163mm

Bloom Season

Based on 19 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: G. Ure
AM / AOC 2023 'Montville'
81.10 points Exhibited by Hasse K. & S. QLD 3 November 2023 Species Show
Measurements
Flower size 110 × 105 mm Petals 53 × 23 mm Dorsal sepal 59 × 23 mm Lateral sepals 52 × 26 mm Lip 61 × 59 mm
3 inflorescences

3 Inflorescences total flowers 6, relevant 3 Length 72mm. All segments Red Purple group 71A. Centre of Petal Red purple 70C with dots of Red Purple group 71A. Centre of labellum Yellow Orange group 14A with veins of Purple Violet group 81A.

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Photo: G Yong Gee
AM / AOC 2022 'Belleza Brasile?a'
80.00 points Exhibited by Stitz S. & L. QLD 22 October 2022 The Orchid Species Society Show
Measurements
Flower size 103 × 97 mm Petals 54 × 19 mm Dorsal sepal 51 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 52 × 20 mm Lip 55 × 45 mm
2 inflorescences

Black Treefern mounted exhibit of 12 growths with 2 inflorescences, Segments greyed purple Group 184B, with Red/Purple 59A spots and markings. Labellum White group 155D heavily overlaid and striped with Red/Purple group 72B and with Yellow Group 72A base of midlobe

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Photo: Beatton G
ACC / AOC 2019 'B & J'
77.00 points Exhibited by Lennon B. & J. NSW 28 October 2018 Nambucca Head OS Oct meeting
Measurements
Flower size 85 × 70 mm Petals 41 × 15 mm Dorsal sepal 48 × 16 mm Lateral sepals 41 × 16 mm Lip 45 × 31 mm
9 inflorescences 29 flowers

9 inflorescences of 70mm with 29 flowers (3 relevant); petals and sepals Olive green 152B overlaid with dark reddish 59A markings; labellum White 155D overlaid purple 78A with yellow 6C veining in throat

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Photo: Bromley G
HCC / AOC 2017 'Philomena'
78.50 points Exhibited by Keenan J. NSW 9 November 2016 SPECIES OS November meeting
Measurements
Flower size 114 × 122 mm Petals 57 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 54 × 24 mm Lateral sepals 45 × 25 mm Lip 58 × 44 mm
1 inflorescence 5 flowers

1 inflorescence of 108mm with 5 flowers; petals and sepals Yellow green 145D in centre, changing to greyed orange 174D at edges with spots of grey purple 187; labellum Base colour white NN155D with yellow 5B in the throat with strong stripes of purple gro

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2016 'Claire'
83.20 points Exhibited by Bromley L. & G. NSW 31 October 2016 OSNSW - October Meeting
Measurements
Flower size 121 × 112 mm Petals 65.5 × 21.5 mm Dorsal sepal 67.5 × 23.5 mm Lateral sepals 58.5 × 24.5 mm Lip 61 × 54 mm
1 inflorescence 4 flowers

1 inflorescence of 125mm with 4 flowers; petals and sepals Base colour grey brown 199B with heavy spotting of grey purple 187B; labellum Base colour white NN155D with yellow 5B in throat and heavily striped with purple N78A

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2014 'Nicole'
81.80 points Exhibited by Bromley G. & L. NSW 12 November 2014
Measurements
Flower size 126 × 110 mm Petals 62 × 30 mm Dorsal sepal 66 × 25 mm Lateral sepals 58 × 22 mm Lip 64 × 57 mm
1 inflorescence 3 flowers

1 inflorescence of 88mm with 3 flowers; petals and sepals Yellow-Green 145A, heavily overlaid with Greyed-Purple 186B and markings of Greyed Purple 187D; labellum White NN155D with markings of purple N78A with Yellow 7D in the throat

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2011 'Joy'
80.00 points Exhibited by Gray B. QLD 8 October 2011
Measurements
Flower size 122 × 120 mm Petals 62 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 71 × 23 mm Lateral sepals 52 × 22 mm Lip 51 × 47 mm
3 inflorescences 1 flower

Segments greyed brown 199A, spotted greyed orange 166A. Labellum white 155D, mid-lobe striped & finely striated purple 77A, centre of mid-lobe at base yellow 13B. Three inflorescences, 4 , 4 & 1 flowers. Stems 80mm

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2011 'Emma Jean'
76.70 points Exhibited by Livcock J. QLD 11 November 2011
Measurements
Flower size 126 × 109 mm Petals 59 × 19 mm Dorsal sepal 62 × 21 mm Lateral sepals 52 × 21 mm Lip 63 × 36 mm
2 inflorescences 3 flowers

Segments greyed red 182C, spotted greyed red 178B. Labellum white 155A overlaid purple 78A; striped yellow 16A in centre. Two inflorescences, 5 & 3 flowers.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2010 'Oro'
81.90 points Exhibited by Green J. & K. QLD 6 November 2010
Measurements
Flower size 110 × 110 mm Petals 60 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 65 × 22 mm Lateral sepals 55 × 25 mm Lip 65 × 22 mm
2 inflorescences 5 flowers

Segments greyed purple 187A, veined red-purple 70B. Labellum white 155C, striped red-purple 74A. Centre yellow 2A.Two inflorescences, 5 flowers on each. Stems 124mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2005 'Wirra Willa'
81.80 points Exhibited by Wirra Willa Orchids NSW 9 November 2005
Measurements
Flower size 107 × 99 mm Petals 55 × 16 mm Dorsal sepal 57 × 18 mm Lateral sepals 45 × 17 mm Lip 52 × 42 mm
3 inflorescences 5 flowers

All segments yellow-green 152A, overlaid greyed purple 187A. Heavily spotted greyed purple 187A. Labellum white 155C, heavily marked purple-violet 7A in throat. Three inflorescences, 5 flowers on main one. Total 10 flowers. Stem 66mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2005 'Lorraine'
80.50 points Exhibited by Bromley G. & L. NSW 14 October 2005 Southern Orchid Spectacular
Measurements
Flower size 111 × 113 mm Petals 59 × 16 mm Dorsal sepal 65 × 19 mm Lateral sepals 46 × 21 mm Lip 59 × 42 mm
2 inflorescences 4 flowers

All segments grey-green 194C, overlaid grey-brown 199C; spotted grey-purple 187A. Labellum purple-violet 81B. Two inflorescences, 4 flowers,. Stem 50mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 1999 'Lora'
80.40 points Exhibited by Ellul J. & L. NSW 19 September 1999 OSNSW Spring Show
Measurements
Flower size 139 × 124 mm Petals 62 × 23 mm Dorsal sepal 70 × 14 mm Lateral sepals 52 × 21 mm Lip 60 × 37 mm
4 inflorescences 8 flowers 5 buds

Segments greyed purple 183A spotted 184A. Labellum red-purple 74B yellow-orange 20A (upper). Four inflorescences; 5 on one judged. Total 8 flowers/ 5 buds.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 1996 'Moya'
82.30 points Exhibited by Nolan M. QLD 11 October 1996
Measurements
Flower size 110 × 110 mm Petals 60 × 17 mm Dorsal sepal 63 × 19 mm Lateral sepals 52 × 22 mm Lip 59 × 40 mm

Petals greyed red 192A spotted greyed purple 183A. Sepals yellow-green 145A overlaid greyed red 182A spotted greyed purple 183A. Labellum white 155D veined purple-violet 81A. Throat yellow 6A.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 1995 'Ritzy'
75.30 points Exhibited by Duffy C. & L. QLD 6 October 1995
Measurements
Flower size 114 × 93 mm Petals 58 × 17 mm Dorsal sepal 58 × 23 mm Lateral sepals 49 × 19 mm Lip 57 × 37 mm
2 inflorescences 8 flowers

Petals grey-orange 166B spotted red-purple 59A. Sepals grey-orange 166B spotted red-purple 59A. Labellum white 155D veined purple 78A, Mid-lobe yellow 9B. 2 inflorescences; 8 flowers.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 1994 'Charles Bra'
78.40 points Exhibited by Hauskhecht C. Jnr QLD 10 November 1994
Measurements
Flower size 111 × 110 mm Petals 57 × 30 mm Dorsal sepal 57 × 30 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 30 mm Lip 57 × 47 mm

Segments greyed purple 184C blotched greyed purple 187A. Labellum red-purple 74A, throat 7A edged white 155B.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 1994 'Daphne'
79.00 points Exhibited by Butt M. & D. QLD 14 November 1994
Measurements
Flower size 96 × 100 mm Petals 52 × 25 mm Dorsal sepal 57 × 25 mm Lateral sepals 45 × 27 mm Lip 51 × 43 mm
2 flowers

Segments grey-green 197A spotted red-purple 59A. Petal tips yellow 44B. Labellum purple 77C striped red-purple 71A edged white, yellow 63 at centre. 2 flowers.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 1994 'Diane'
76.50 points Exhibited by Jope R. & J. QLD 21 November 1994
Measurements
Flower size 100 × 100 mm Petals 51 × 23 mm Dorsal sepal 54 × 23 mm Lateral sepals 48 × 23 mm Lip 58 × 43 mm

Segments grey-purple 185A. Labellum white 155D veined purple-violet 81A, sidelobes purple-violet 81C, centre yellow-orange 16A.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 1991 'Carni Queen'
80.10 points Exhibited by Cullen B. & A. QLD 1 November 1991
Measurements
Flower size 114 × 111 mm Petals 59 × 26 mm Dorsal sepal 63 × 26 mm Lateral sepals 51 × 28 mm Lip 69 × 50 mm

All segments greyed purple 187A. Labellum purple 78A, white edging 155D, yellow 14B in throat.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
ACC / AOC 1991 'Isobel'
0.00 points Exhibited by Keenan J. NSW 28 October 1991
Measurements
Flower size 81 × 79 mm Petals 46 × 19 mm Dorsal sepal 54 × 19 mm Lateral sepals 48 × 21 mm Lip 49 × 35 mm
10 flowers

Segments 177C, spotted greyed purple 187A. Labellum white, densely spotted 74A. Well grown plant, 4 racemes, 10 flowers. Judged by appreciation.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementAM/AOC 2023 'Montville'AM/AOC 2022 'Belleza Brasile?a'ACC/AOC 2019 'B & J'HCC/AOC 2017 'Philomena'AM/AOC 2016 'Claire'AM/AOC 2014 'Nicole'AM/AOC 2011 'Joy'HCC/AOC 2011 'Emma Jean'AM/AOC 2010 'Oro'AM/AOC 2005 'Wirra Willa'AM/AOC 2005 'Lorraine'AM/AOC 1999 'Lora'AM/AOC 1996 'Moya'HCC/AOC 1995 'Ritzy'HCC/AOC 1994 'Charles Bra'HCC/AOC 1994 'Daphne'HCC/AOC 1994 'Diane'AM/AOC 1991 'Carni Queen'ACC/AOC 1991 'Isobel'
Flower size110 × 105 mm103 × 97 mm85 × 70 mm114 × 122 mm121 × 112 mm126 × 110 mm122 × 120 mm126 × 109 mm110 × 110 mm107 × 99 mm111 × 113 mm139 × 124 mm110 × 110 mm114 × 93 mm111 × 110 mm96 × 100 mm100 × 100 mm114 × 111 mm81 × 79 mm
Petals53 × 23 mm54 × 19 mm41 × 15 mm57 × 22 mm65.5 × 21.5 mm62 × 30 mm62 × 22 mm59 × 19 mm60 × 22 mm55 × 16 mm59 × 16 mm62 × 23 mm60 × 17 mm58 × 17 mm57 × 30 mm52 × 25 mm51 × 23 mm59 × 26 mm46 × 19 mm
Dorsal sepal59 × 23 mm51 × 20 mm48 × 16 mm54 × 24 mm67.5 × 23.5 mm66 × 25 mm71 × 23 mm62 × 21 mm65 × 22 mm57 × 18 mm65 × 19 mm70 × 14 mm63 × 19 mm58 × 23 mm57 × 30 mm57 × 25 mm54 × 23 mm63 × 26 mm54 × 19 mm
Lateral sepals52 × 26 mm52 × 20 mm41 × 16 mm45 × 25 mm58.5 × 24.5 mm58 × 22 mm52 × 22 mm52 × 21 mm55 × 25 mm45 × 17 mm46 × 21 mm52 × 21 mm52 × 22 mm49 × 19 mm50 × 30 mm45 × 27 mm48 × 23 mm51 × 28 mm48 × 21 mm
Lip61 × 59 mm55 × 45 mm45 × 31 mm58 × 44 mm61 × 54 mm64 × 57 mm51 × 47 mm63 × 36 mm65 × 22 mm52 × 42 mm59 × 42 mm60 × 37 mm59 × 40 mm57 × 37 mm57 × 47 mm51 × 43 mm58 × 43 mm69 × 50 mm49 × 35 mm
Flower count--29543135548-8-2--10
Inflorescences329111322324-2-----

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