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How to grow Lycaste Care guide from the American Orchid Society

Ancestry

Species Hybrid Seed parent Pollen parent

Bloom Season

Based on 39 Lycaste awards. Showing genus-level data.

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 1991 'Lansdale'
79.50 points Exhibited by Ezi-Gro Orchids WA 13 September 1991
Measurements
Flower size 90 × 145 mm Petals 40 × 41 mm Dorsal sepal 64 × 53 mm Lateral sepals 70 × 55 mm Lip 32 × 23 mm

Sepals red-purple 58A, tipped white 155A. Petals & labellum white 155D, spotted and blotched red-purple 67A

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AD / AOC 1987 'Houghton'
0.00 points Exhibited by Johnston Orchids SA 10 July 1987
Measurements
Flower size 35 mm wide Petals 45 × 28 mm Dorsal sepal 64 × 35 mm Lateral sepals 64 × 35 mm Lip 40 × 15 mm

Sepals red purple 59A. Petals greyed purple 187B. Labellum white, edged spotted greyed purple 187B. Velvety, iridescent even colour considered outstanding for lycastes.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementHCC/AOC 1991 'Lansdale'AD/AOC 1987 'Houghton'
Flower size90 × 145 mm0 × 35 mm
Petals40 × 41 mm45 × 28 mm
Dorsal sepal64 × 53 mm64 × 35 mm
Lateral sepals70 × 55 mm64 × 35 mm
Lip32 × 23 mm40 × 15 mm

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