Growing conditions
Intermediate Temperature class
443–1,090m Elevation
12°C Day/night drop
1,472mm Annual rainfall
May, Jun, Jul, Aug Dry rest
Temperature
17°S Southern Hemisphere Day high Night low Range across populations
Rainfall
1,472mm/year Dry rest period: May, Jun, Jul, Aug - reduce watering during these months
Jan 28° 27–29 18° 17–19 262mm
Feb 29° 28–29 18° 17–19 204mm
Mar 28° 28–29 18° 17–19 194mm
Apr 28° 27–29 16° 16–17 100mm
May 27° 26–28 15° 14–15 29mm
Jun 26° 26–27 13° 12–13 9mm
Jul 27° 25–27 12° 12–13 8mm
Aug 28° 28–29 14° 13–15 12mm
Sep 29° 28–30 16° 15–17 44mm
Oct 29° 28–30 18° 17–19 143mm
Nov 28° 27–29 18° 17–19 211mm
Dec 28° 27–29 18° 17–19 256mm
Bloom Season
Based on 189 Cattleya awards. Showing genus-level data.
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Awards
ACC / AOC 2014 'Carmela'
77.00 points Exhibited by Bromley G. & L. NSW 30 June 2014
Measurements
Flower size 88 × 73 mm Petals 51 × 26 mm Dorsal sepal 43 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 44 × 16 mm Lip 44 × 34 mm
16 inflorescences 35 flowers
16 inflorescences with 35 flowers.
View on AOC website ↗HCC / AOC 1989 'Orchidglen'
0.00 points Exhibited by Lovell B. & R. QLD 26 September 1989
Measurements
Flower size 104 × 105 mm Petals 62 × 32 mm Dorsal sepal 60 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 19 mm Lip 44 × 33 mm
Petals and sepals violet 84A. Labellum purple violet 82A, throat yellow 4C. AJ
View on AOC website ↗Award Comparison
| Measurement | ACC/AOC 2014 'Carmela' | HCC/AOC 1989 'Orchidglen' |
|---|---|---|
| Flower size | 88 × 73 mm | 104 × 105 mm |
| Petals | 51 × 26 mm | 62 × 32 mm |
| Dorsal sepal | 43 × 15 mm | 60 × 20 mm |
| Lateral sepals | 44 × 16 mm | 50 × 19 mm |
| Lip | 44 × 34 mm | 44 × 33 mm |
| Flower count | 35 | - |
| Inflorescences | 16 | - |
Hybrids from Cattleya walkeriana
As seed parent
Aerides Bailey-Genovese
Brassia Summer Walk
Brassia Walper
Brassocatanthe Little Mermaid × Brassanthe Maikai
Brassocattleya Bailey-Genovese × Brassavola appendiculata
Brassocattleya Chian-Tzy Marvel
Brassocattleya Mount Walker
Brassocattleya Summer Walk × Brassocattleya Fresh Summer
Brassocattleya Walper × Brassavola tuberculata [perrinii]
Cattkeria Cosmo-Walklinder × Barkeria lindleyana
Cattleya × mesquitae × Cattleya nobilior
Cattleya Aloha Mist × Cattleya Button Top
Cattleya Arichuna × Cattleya Jovial
Cattleya Aurora's Walkaori × Cattleya alaorii
Cattleya Autumn Walk × Laelia autumnalis
Cattleya Azul Madoka × Cattleya Mary Elizabeth Bohn
Cattleya Balkis Gem × Cattleya White Gem
Cattleya Blue Pearl × Cattleya Aloha Case
Cattleya Bradywalk × Laelia bradei
Cattleya Brazilian Jewel × Cattleya nobilior ¶
As pollen parent
Aspasium Vigour Morning Walker Bc Morning Glory ×
Brassocatanthe Cheryl Ann Brassanthe Yoyo ×
Brassocattleya Capricorn Charm
Brassocattleya Memoria Thomas G Coffey Brassocattleya Clear Stars ×
Brassocattleya Mercedene Hokama Brassocattleya Star Trek ×
Brassocattleya Pinky Snookie Brassavola nodosa ×
Brassocattleya Takashi-Hiro Brassocattleya Star Ruby ×
Brassocattleya Vigour Morning Walker Brassocattleya Morning Glory ×
Catasetum Todas
Catcyclia Unregistered Encyclia phoenicea ×
Cattkeria Todas Cattkeria Cyclomil ×
Cattleya × dolosa Cattleya loddigesii ×
Cattleya × joaquiniana Cattleya bicolor ×
Cattleya × measuresii Cattleya aclandiae ×
Cattleya Aloha Case Cattleya Mini Purple ×
Cattleya Aloha Tomiko Cattleya Carol Ann ×
Cattleya Amazon Blues Cattleya Whitei ×
Cattleya Angel Jim Cattleya Ruth Gee ×
Cattleya Angel Suzi Cattleya Bright Angel ×
Cattleya Anita Bonavita Cattleya Memorial Chuang Wen-Hsien ×