Cattleya

Cattleya tigrina

Author A.Rich.

Species 4 awards

Found in 2 countries

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

8–1,324m Elevation

8°C Day/night drop

1,521mm Annual rainfall

Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

28°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,521mm/year

Jan 28° 28–29 20° 19–21 141mm

Feb 28° 28–29 20° 20–21 134mm

Mar 27° 27–28 19° 19–21 132mm

Apr 25° 24–26 16° 16–19 122mm

May 22° 21–24 14° 13–16 118mm

Jun 20° 19–24 12° 11–15 137mm

Jul 20° 19–24 11° 10–15 125mm

Aug 20° 20–24 12° 11–15 122mm

Sep 21° 21–25 13° 13–16 135mm

Oct 23° 22–26 15° 14–17 131mm

Nov 25° 24–27 17° 16–19 104mm

Dec 27° 26–28 18° 18–20 120mm

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Based on 189 Cattleya awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2014 'Abbie'

80.50 points Exhibited by Kelly G. & S. QLD 18 December 2014

Measurements

Flower size 73 × 70 mm Petals 36 × 13 mm Dorsal sepal 41 × 13 mm Lateral sepals 37 × 14 mm Lip 37 × 21 mm

2 inflorescences 42 flowers

2 inflorescences of 170mm with 42 flowers (22 relevant); petals and sepals Overall Greyed Green 194A, overlaid with Greyed Purple 183A with Greyed Purple 187A spotting; labellum Purple Violet 81A. Column Purple76A

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AM / AOC 2009 'Ruth'

80.80 points Exhibited by Salway J. & R. QLD 30 December 2009

Measurements

Flower size 80 × 78 mm Petals 39 × 20 mm Dorsal sepal 41 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 37 × 16 mm Lip 33 × 28 mm

1 inflorescence 26 flowers

Segments greyed orange 174A, spotted greyed orange 166A. Labellum red-purple 74C, tipped purple-violet 80A. One inflorescence, 26 flowers. Stem 270mm.

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HCC / AOC 2001 'Brenda'

77.40 points Exhibited by Gay J. & B. SA 25 March 2001

Measurements

Flower size 79 × 95 mm Petals 58 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 64 × 16 mm Lateral sepals 55 × 15 mm Lip 53 × 32 mm

8 inflorescences 51 flowers

Segments grey-brown 199A. Labellum purple-violet 81B (centre) violet 84C (sides). Eight inflorescences; total 51 flowers (8,7, 7,6,6,6,6,5). Stem 220mm. Points ACC = 78.4.

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ACC / AOC 2001 'Brenda'

77.40 points Exhibited by Gay J. & B. SA 25 March 2001

Measurements

Flower size 79 × 95 mm Petals 58 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 64 × 16 mm Lateral sepals 55 × 15 mm Lip 53 × 32 mm

8 inflorescences 51 flowers

Segments grey-brown 199A. Labellum purple-violet 81B (centre) violet 84C (sides). Eight inflorescences; total 51 flowers (8,7, 7,6,6,6,6,5). Stem 220mm.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2014 'Abbie'	AM/AOC 2009 'Ruth'	HCC/AOC 2001 'Brenda'	ACC/AOC 2001 'Brenda'
Flower size	73 × 70 mm	80 × 78 mm	79 × 95 mm	79 × 95 mm
Petals	36 × 13 mm	39 × 20 mm	58 × 22 mm	58 × 22 mm
Dorsal sepal	41 × 13 mm	41 × 15 mm	64 × 16 mm	64 × 16 mm
Lateral sepals	37 × 14 mm	37 × 16 mm	55 × 15 mm	55 × 15 mm
Lip	37 × 21 mm	33 × 28 mm	53 × 32 mm	53 × 32 mm
Flower count	42	26	51	51
Inflorescences	2	1	8	8