Growing conditions
Cool Temperature class
631–2,952m Elevation
11°C Day/night drop
1,683mm Annual rainfall
Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec Dry rest
Temperature
28°N Northern Hemisphere Day high Night low Range across populations
Rainfall
1,683mm/year Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec - reduce watering during these months
Jan 15° 12–17 3° 1–5 20mm
Feb 16° 13–19 4° 2–6 28mm
Mar 20° 17–23 8° 6–10 52mm
Apr 23° 21–26 11° 9–13 76mm
May 24° 21–28 13° 10–15 130mm
Jun 24° 21–28 15° 12–17 260mm
Jul 24° 21–26 16° 13–18 410mm
Aug 24° 21–26 16° 13–18 373mm
Sep 23° 21–25 14° 11–17 230mm
Oct 22° 20–24 12° 10–14 78mm
Nov 18° 16–22 7° 5–10 13mm
Dec 15° 13–18 4° 2–6 13mm
Bloom Season
Based on 5 recorded blooms.
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Awards
ACC / AOC 2012 'Zoella'
78.30 points Exhibited by Clarke L. TAS 5 October 2012
Measurements
Flower size 65 × 85 mm Petals 40 × 18 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 17 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 15 mm Lip 45 × 25 mm
3 inflorescences 721 flowers
Segments white 155D. Labellum white 155D, throat yellow 4B. One hundred & three inflorescences, total of 721 flowers. Stems 200mm.
View on AOC website ↗ACC / AOC 2002 'Kerrie'
82.00 points Exhibited by Whitney J. TAS 4 October 2002 Launceston OS Show
Measurements
Flower size 76 × 71 mm Petals 34 × 19 mm Dorsal sepal 38 × 15 mm Lateral sepals 44 × 15 mm Lip 39 × 25 mm
7 inflorescences 386 flowers
Segments white 155D, labellum blotched yellow-orange 14C. Seventy seven inflorescences; total 386 flowers, average 5. Stem 160mm.
View on AOC website ↗ACC / AOC 2002 'Christine'
83.00 points Exhibited by Dimech G. VIC 30 September 2002
Measurements
Flower size 91 × 80 mm
4 inflorescences 2,112 flowers
Segments white 155B. Labellum white 155B, throat white & yellow 12B. Three hundred and eighty four inflorescences, total 2112 flowers. Stems 190mm.
View on AOC website ↗ACC / AOC 1996 'Stirling'
80.00 points Exhibited by Nelson R. & S. NSW 1 September 1996
Measurements
Flower size 77 × 90 mm Petals 45 × 23 mm Dorsal sepal 51 × 17 mm Lateral sepals 48 × 17 mm Lip 49 × 28 mm
45 inflorescences 180 flowers 10 buds
Segments white 155D, blotched yellow 14B in labellum. 45 inflorescences; 180 flowers/ 10 buds in 400mm pot.
View on AOC website ↗ACC / AOC 1992 'Sophie'
0.00 points Exhibited by Philippou A. & M. VIC 16 September 1992
Over 520 flowers evenly distributed on plant.
View on AOC website ↗Award Comparison
| Measurement | ACC/AOC 2012 'Zoella' | ACC/AOC 2002 'Kerrie' | ACC/AOC 2002 'Christine' | ACC/AOC 1996 'Stirling' | ACC/AOC 1992 'Sophie' |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower size | 65 × 85 mm | 76 × 71 mm | 91 × 80 mm | 77 × 90 mm | 0 × 0 mm |
| Petals | 40 × 18 mm | 34 × 19 mm | - | 45 × 23 mm | - |
| Dorsal sepal | 50 × 17 mm | 38 × 15 mm | - | 51 × 17 mm | - |
| Lateral sepals | 50 × 15 mm | 44 × 15 mm | - | 48 × 17 mm | - |
| Lip | 45 × 25 mm | 39 × 25 mm | - | 49 × 28 mm | - |
| Flower count | 721 | 386 | 2,112 | 180 | 520 |
| Inflorescences | 3 | 7 | 4 | 45 | - |
Hybrids from Coelogyne cristata
As seed parent
Coelogyne Colmanii × Coelogyne speciosa {subsp} incarnata
Coelogyne Intermedia × Coelogyne tomentosa
Coelogyne K.R. Gessert × Coelogyne usitana
Coelogyne Spring Showers × Coelogyne lawrenceana
Coelogyne Unchained Melody × flaccida)
Coelogyne granulosa × Coelogyne albolutea
Coelogyne hybrid A × Coelogyne flaccida
As pollen parent
Coelogyne Cosmo-Crista Coelogyne Intermedia ×
Coelogyne Louanne Banks Coelogyne Unchained Melody ×
Coelogyne Memoria Fukuba Coelogyne Shinjuku ×
Coelogyne Noel Wilson Coelogyne mossiae ×
Coelogyne Orchideengarten Marei Coelogyne xyrekes ×
Coelogyne Orchideengarten Marei Saskia Coelogyne pandurata ×
Coelogyne Professeur Georges Morel Coelogyne ovalis ×