February 23, 2023 - Pacific Orchid Exposition

Dracula chestertonii 'Quetzacoatl'
species
AM 81
Exhibited by: John Leathers
Photographer: Ken Jacobsen

Award 20235360

All awards considered pending until published in the AOS Orchids Plus. Pictures are not the AOS Award photos. Descriptions are subject to revision in final publication.

 Measurements in cm.
 NS  5.0  NSV  9.0
 DSW  2.0  DSL  3.8
 PETW  Minute  PETL  Minute
 LSW  2.2  LSL  5.8
 LIPW  2.6  LIPL  1.8
 # flwrs

1
 # buds

3
 # infl

4

 

 Description: One flower, two mature buds and one juvenile bud on four pendent sequential-blooming 14-cm inflorescences; sepals pale green heavily spotted purple, dorsal caudae pink-orange front, dark purple back, lateral caudae pale green transitioning to dark purple distally; petals minute, pink-orange; striking large lip light orange veined dark burgundy coalescing proximally; column cream finely spotted black-purple; substance firm; texture matte.

 

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