Cycnoches haagii

Cycnoches haagii

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Cycnoches haagii Barb. Rodr. (1882) is accepted species by POWO, Kew.

The native range of this species is South Tropical America. It is a pseudobulbous epiphyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.


Previous Awards:

There are 6 AOS awards for Cycnoches haagii including 1 CHM, 2 JC, 2 CCM and 1 HCC.


Description:

Candidate plant has 30 flowers on four up to 15-cm inflorescences, arising from one bulb. Plant has 2 bulbs, old bulb is 17-cm tall, new (flowering bulb) is 22-cm tall. Plant is growing in 5-cm square pot in moss.


Flower Measurements:

NS H - 5.8 cm;                   NS V -5.8 cm;

Dorsal Sep. W - 0.9 cm;    Dorsal Sep. L - 3.6 cm;

Petal W - 1.5 cm;               Petals L - 3.0 cm;

Lat/Sepal W - 0.9 cm;       Lat/Sepal L - 2.7 cm;

 Lip/Pouch L - 2.0 cm.

Exhibitor

Plant has been nominated for flower award and scored 78 pts Highly Commended Certificate

Virtual Award Description

Thirty non-resupinate, stellate, male flowers on four inflorescences up to 15-cm presented on one bulb; flower olive green; sepals elipitic with darker green venation; petals ovate with  darker venation and fine, dark brown spots more concentrated at distal end; lip spade shaped, cream with olive spots, margins greenish-brown; column heavily speckled dark brown; substance firm; texture matte.