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Cattleya

Cattleya wittigiana

Author (Barb.Rodr.) Van den Berg

Species 3 awards

Found in 1 country

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

14–1,724m Elevation

11°C Day/night drop

1,425mm Annual rainfall

Jul Dry rest

Temperature

20°S Southern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,425mm/year

☼ Dry rest period: Jul - reduce watering during these months

Jan 27° 25–29 17° 15–18 230mm

Feb 27° 25–29 17° 15–18 175mm

Mar 26° 25–29 16° 15–18 167mm

Apr 25° 24–27 14° 13–16 86mm

May 24° 22–25 12° 11–13 51mm

Jun 22° 21–24 10° 9–12 32mm

Jul 22° 21–24 10° 8–11 26mm

Aug 23° 22–25 11° 9–12 34mm

Sep 24° 22–26 13° 11–14 58mm

Oct 24° 23–27 14° 13–16 127mm

Nov 25° 24–27 15° 14–17 199mm

Dec 26° 24–28 16° 15–17 240mm

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2006 'Lauren'

80.80 points Exhibited by Gregory T. & B. NSW 9 May 2006

Measurements

Flower size 67 × 82 mm Petals 40 × 41 mm Dorsal sepal 34 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 32 × 17 mm Lip 22 × 10 mm

11 inflorescences 10 flowers

Segments red 46C. Labellum yellow-orange 14B. Eleven inflorescences, 10 flowers on main one. Total 77 flowers.

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HCC / AOC 1994 'Lauren'

77.00 points Exhibited by Gregory T. & B. QLD 20 May 1994

Measurements

Flower size 45 × 63 mm Petals 31 × 31 mm Dorsal sepal 27 × 14 mm Lateral sepals 25 × 14 mm Lip 19 × 17 mm

43 flowers 3 buds

All segments red 39A veined red 44A, labellum with yellow-orange 19A. Total of 43 flowers/ 3 buds. Points for ACC=77.8.

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ACC / AOC 1994 'Lauren'

77.80 points Exhibited by Gregory T. & B. QLD 20 May 1994

Measurements

Flower size 45 × 63 mm Petals 31 × 31 mm Dorsal sepal 27 × 14 mm Lateral sepals 25 × 14 mm Lip 19 × 17 mm

43 flowers 3 buds

All segments red 39A veined red 44A, labellum with yellow-orange 19A. Total of 43 flowers/ 3 buds.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2006 'Lauren'	HCC/AOC 1994 'Lauren'	ACC/AOC 1994 'Lauren'
Flower size	67 × 82 mm	45 × 63 mm	45 × 63 mm
Petals	40 × 41 mm	31 × 31 mm	31 × 31 mm
Dorsal sepal	34 × 20 mm	27 × 14 mm	27 × 14 mm
Lateral sepals	32 × 17 mm	25 × 14 mm	25 × 14 mm
Lip	22 × 10 mm	19 × 17 mm	19 × 17 mm
Flower count	10	43	43
Inflorescences	11	-	-