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Chysis aurea

Author Lindl.

Species 3 awards
Simple World Map Author: Al MacDonald Editor: Fritz Lekschas License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ID: ISO 3166-1 or "_[a-zA-Z]" if an ISO code is not available
Found in 2 countries
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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class
12°C Day/night drop
1,377mm Annual rainfall
Feb, Mar Dry rest

Temperature

19°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,377mm/year
0100200300JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Dry rest period: Feb, Mar - reduce watering during these months
Jan 21° 21–23 7–11 35mm
Feb 22° 22–24 10° 7–12 26mm
Mar 25° 24–27 12° 10–13 25mm
Apr 27° 27–29 14° 12–15 37mm
May 29° 28–31 15° 13–17 77mm
Jun 28° 26–30 15° 14–17 233mm
Jul 26° 25–28 14° 13–16 245mm
Aug 26° 26–28 14° 13–16 225mm
Sep 25° 25–27 15° 13–16 263mm
Oct 24° 24–26 13° 11–15 121mm
Nov 23° 23–24 11° 9–13 57mm
Dec 21° 21–23 10° 7–12 35mm

Bloom Season

Based on 7 Chysis awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Anderson P
AM / AOC 2019 'Marie Ann'
82.00 points Exhibited by Simpson M. & Barbie R. NSW 18 September 2019 Central Coast & Lakes OS Spring Show
Measurements
Flower size 87.5 × 85 mm Petals 48 × 26 mm Dorsal sepal 55 × 25 mm Lateral sepals 45 × 28 mm Lip 32 × 24 mm
4 inflorescences 18 flowers 2 buds

4 inflorescences of 380mm with 18 flowers and 2 buds (4 relevant); petals and sepals Yellow white 2D overlaid with Red 42D at distal half; labellum Yellow white 2D marked with Red 41A

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HCC / AOC 2012 'Casey Jane'
78.50 points Exhibited by Kissell P. WA 20 October 2012
Measurements
Flower size 90 × 82 mm Petals 42 × 26 mm Dorsal sepal 51 × 23 mm Lateral sepals 43 × 26 mm Lip 33 × 23 mm
2 inflorescences 4 flowers

Segments white 155D, distal half red 42B. Labellum red 46B, flecked white 155D. Two inflorescences, 4 flowers each. Stems 400mm.

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HCC / AOC 2012 'Memoria John Dawson'
77.50 points Exhibited by Campbell R. & H. NSW 22 October 2012
Measurements
Flower size 43 × 51 mm Petals 31 × 14 mm Dorsal sepal 34 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 33 × 16 mm Lip 28 × 15 mm
3 inflorescences 11 flowers 1 bud

Segments yellow-white 158C, overalaid red 41D; yellow-orange at margins. Labellum yellow-white 158C, marked red 52A. Three inflorescences, 11 flowers/ 1 bud on main one. Total 21 flowers/ 7 buds. Stems 430mm.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementAM/AOC 2019 'Marie Ann'HCC/AOC 2012 'Casey Jane'HCC/AOC 2012 'Memoria John Dawson'
Flower size87.5 × 85 mm90 × 82 mm43 × 51 mm
Petals48 × 26 mm42 × 26 mm31 × 14 mm
Dorsal sepal55 × 25 mm51 × 23 mm34 × 15 mm
Lateral sepals45 × 28 mm43 × 26 mm33 × 16 mm
Lip32 × 24 mm33 × 23 mm28 × 15 mm
Flower count18411
Inflorescences423

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