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Cattleya

Cattleya tenebrosa

Author (Rolfe) A.A.Chadwick

Species 4 awards

Found in 2 countries

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

12°C Day/night drop

1,182mm Annual rainfall

Seasonal Rainfall pattern

Temperature

20°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,182mm/year

Jan 30° 28–30 18° 18–18 159mm

Feb 30° 28–30 18° 18–18 87mm

Mar 29° 28–30 18° 18–18 116mm

Apr 28° 26–28 16° 16–16 79mm

May 26° 25–27 14° 13–15 62mm

Jun 25° 25–27 12° 12–13 45mm

Jul 25° 24–26 12° 12–15 50mm

Aug 25° 25–26 13° 13–14 42mm

Sep 26° 26–26 15° 14–15 51mm

Oct 27° 25–27 16° 16–16 115mm

Nov 27° 26–28 17° 17–17 185mm

Dec 28° 27–29 18° 17–18 191mm

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Awards

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AM / AOC 2021 'Mt Mellum'

81.30 points Exhibited by Beenders T. QLD 8 December 2021 Convened panel

Measurements

Flower size 145 × 183 mm Petals 94 × 36 mm Dorsal sepal 99 × 16 mm Lateral sepals 113 × 14 mm Lip 90 × 51 mm

2 inflorescences 6 flowers

2 inflorescences of 228mm with 6 flowers (3 relevant); petals and sepals Greyed/orange 165C with Orange/Red 30C veins; labellum Purple 71A in throat fading to white 155B at fringe.

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AM / AOC 2006 'Nicci'

82.00 points Exhibited by Bromley G. & L. NSW 7 December 2006

Measurements

Flower size 160 × 155 mm Petals 82 × 35 mm Dorsal sepal 90 × 22 mm Lateral sepals 90 × 22 mm Lip 75 × 46 mm

1 inflorescence 3 flowers

Segments greyed orange 174A, striated greyed orange 176A. Labellum purple 75A, centre of throat purple 79B, radial line sred-purple 80A. One inflorescence, 3 flowers. Stem 150C.

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HCC / AOC 1998 'Copper Glow'

79.00 points Exhibited by Godbeer J. & M. WA 31 December 1998

Measurements

Flower size 200 × 205 mm Petals 110 × 41 mm Dorsal sepal 120 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 110 × 23 mm Lip 90 × 52 mm

1 inflorescence 5 flowers

Segments greyed orange 174A. Labellum violet 87C striped purple 77A. One inflorescence; 5 flowers. Stem 300mm.

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HCC / AOC 1993 'Oro'

76.00 points Exhibited by Crees N. QLD 26 November 1993

Measurements

Flower size 144 × 141 mm Petals 79 × 32 mm Dorsal sepal 80 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 89 × 11 mm Lip 82 × 38 mm

Petals & dorsal grey-orange 174B. Ventral purple 78A. Labellum white 155C, upper throat purple 80C.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2021 'Mt Mellum'	AM/AOC 2006 'Nicci'	HCC/AOC 1998 'Copper Glow'	HCC/AOC 1993 'Oro'
Flower size	145 × 183 mm	160 × 155 mm	200 × 205 mm	144 × 141 mm
Petals	94 × 36 mm	82 × 35 mm	110 × 41 mm	79 × 32 mm
Dorsal sepal	99 × 16 mm	90 × 22 mm	120 × 20 mm	80 × 20 mm
Lateral sepals	113 × 14 mm	90 × 22 mm	110 × 23 mm	89 × 11 mm
Lip	90 × 51 mm	75 × 46 mm	90 × 52 mm	82 × 38 mm
Flower count	6	3	5	-
Inflorescences	2	1	1	-