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How to grow Cymbidium Care guide from the American Orchid Society

Ancestry

Species composition

Bloom Season

Based on 5 recorded blooms.

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Awards

AM / AOC 1987 'Les'
80.30 points Exhibited by Jones D. & F. NSW 27 July 1987
Measurements
Flower size 62 × 68 mm Petals 33 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 35 × 24 mm Lateral sepals 35 × 24 mm Lip 32 × 28 mm
25 flowers

Petals and sepals yellow green 145B. Labellum cream with greyed purple 183C markings. Plant carried 2 impressive spikes, one with 25 flowers and the other with 22 flowers and one bud. Previously received an H.C.C. in 1986 on a less impressive flowering.

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HCC / AOC 1986 'Les'
78.90 points Exhibited by Jones D. & F. NSW 8 August 1986
Measurements
Flower size 70 × 70 mm

Tepals yellow green 145B. Labellum cream with 183C greyed purple markings.

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HCC / AOC 1985 'War Chant'
79.00 points Exhibited by Battye R. NSW 4 August 1985
Measurements
Flower size 65 × 68 mm
13 flowers

Three spikes with 20, 17, 13 flowers on each. Tepals yellow green 145B. Labellum cream with 183 C greyed purple spots and edges.

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HCC / AOC 1985 'Chieftan'
79.00 points Exhibited by Jansma J.A. SA 12 August 1985

22 well displayed flowers on one upright spike. Petals and sepals yellow green 150C. Labellum yellow white 158A with spots greyed purple 163C

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HCC / AOC 1982 'Yowie Bay'
77.70 points Exhibited by Jones F. NSW 6 July 1982
Measurements
Flower size 55 × 70 mm
19 flowers

2 spikes 19 flowers P & S yellow green 145B with red dusting and stripe down centre of s labellum redpetal 46A blotching cream with

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Award Comparison

MeasurementAM/AOC 1987 'Les'HCC/AOC 1986 'Les'HCC/AOC 1985 'War Chant'HCC/AOC 1982 'Yowie Bay'
Flower size62 × 68 mm70 × 70 mm65 × 68 mm55 × 70 mm
Petals33 × 22 mm---
Dorsal sepal35 × 24 mm---
Lateral sepals35 × 24 mm---
Lip32 × 28 mm---
Flower count25-1319

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