Species of the year (commenced 1995)
2021 | 6508 Cycnoches warscewiczii 'Fiona' FCC/AOC 2021 (QLD) 86.70 10.May.2021 owner: Webb G.1 inflorescence of 385mm with 11 flowers and 1 bud; petals and sepals Yellow/green 145A; labellum Green/white 157D with yellow/green 144A centre and Yellow/green 153D column |
2020 | 6434 Paphiopedilum micranthum 'TOM No.4' FCC/AOC 2020 (NSW) 86.50 07.Oct.2020 owner: Tay S.1 inflorescence of 175mm with 1 flower; petals white NN155D with flush of yellow 2C across centre of petal. Stripes and bars of purple 76C on white section and grey purple 186C on yellow section; sepals white NN155D with strong yellow flush of yellow 2C |
2019 | 6211 Aerangis articulata 'Wilmar' FCC/AOC 2019 (QLD) 86.00 26.Nov.2019 owner: Williams W.5 inflorescences of 530mm with 138 flowers and 2 buds (24+1 relevant); all segments white 155C |
2018 | 6005 Paphiopedilum micranthum 'TOM' FCC/AOC 2018 (NSW) 87.10 10.Oct.2018 owner: Tay S.1 inflorescence of 170mm with 1 flower; petals Base colour yellow green 150C with barring of greyed purple 185B fading to red purple 64B; sepals Base colour yellow green 150C with stripes of grey purple 64B; labellum Base colour white group NN155D heavily overlaid with purple 76B on rim of pouch and fine spots of grey purple 64B inside pouch |
2017 | 5744 Dendrobium speciosum var.curvicaule 'Clair de Lune' FCC/AOC 2017 (NSW) 88.00 30.Aug.2017 owner: Blewitt A.18 inflorescences of 660mm with 1500 flowers (95 relevant); petals and sepals Yellow group 5C fading to White group 155B at centre; labellum Yellow orange 15A in throat, remainder yellow group 5C with greyed purple 183A spotting |
2016 | 5378 Rhynchostylis retusa 'Christina' AM/AOC 2016 (QLD) 80.60 24.Feb.2016 owner: Anderson R.1 inflorescence of 350mm with 116 flowers;petals and sepals Red/purple 173D with markings of 78A and 79c; labellum red/purple 78B |
2016 | 5512 Paphiopedilum armeniacum 'TOM' AM/AOC 2016 (NSW) 83.00 12.Oct.2016 owner: Tay S.1 inflorescence of 210mm with 1 flower; petals and sepals Yellow group 7C; labellum Yellow group 7C with markings on plate of grey red 179C |
2015 | 5286 Mystacidium capense 'Nasarka' FCC/AOC 2015 (VIC) 85.60 13.Nov.2015 owner: Haywood M. & B.6 inflorecences of 220mm with 39 flowers (9 relevant); petals and sepals White group NN155C with Yellow/Green 145B behind column; labellum White group NN155C |
2014 | 5094 Dendrobium striolatum 'Ruffles' FCC/AOC 2014 (NSW) 85.50 02.Oct.2014 owner: Roper N.1503 inflorescences of 41 mm with 1543 flowers and 53buds (1 relevant); petals and sepals Yellow-White 160B with fine stripes of Grey Purple 187B; labellum White NN155D |
2013 | 4740 Dendrobium chrysopterum 'Marion' AM/AOC 2013 (NSW) 80.00 10.Apr.2013 owner: Gamble G. & M.Petals & dorsal sepal yellow 21A. Lateral seplas orange-red 30B, tipped yellow 12A. Labellum orange-red 30B. Nineteen inflorescences, 7 flowers on main one. Total 129 flowers. Stems 2mm |
2012 | 4640 Cymbidium erythraeum 'Paradise' FCC/AOC 2012 (NSW) 86.00 22.Jun.2012 owner: Royale OrchidsSegments yellow-green 150C, striped greyed orange 166B. Labellum white 155D striped greyed red 179A. Lobes greyed orange 136. Thirty nine inflorescences 18 flowers/ 2 buds on main one. Total 682 flowers/ 70 buds. Stems 1300mm. |
2011 | 4382 Coelogyne cobbiana 'Krisett' FCC/AOC 2011 (QLD) 85.80 10.Sep.2011 owner: Glover J. & N.Segmenst yellow 10C. Labellum yellow-orange 22C. One hundred & six inflorescences, 50 per each. Total 5300 flowers. Stems 610mm. Pts ACE = 86.0 |
2010 | 4127 Coelogyne rochussenii 'Joy' FCC/AOC 2010 (QLD) 90.80 28.Feb.2010 owner: Gray B.Segments yellow-green 154C. Labellum white 155D, straited greyed orange 166B in throat. Seventy six inflorescences, 76 flowers on main one, total approx. 5,400. Stems average 1030mm. Points ACE=91.8 |
2009 | 3943 Vanda coerulea 'True Blue' FCC/AOC 2009 (QLD) 86.00 09.Apr.2009 owner: McCubbin J. & M.Sepals & petals blue 107C, overlaid tesselations violet-blue 91A. Labellum violet 83A. One inflorescence, 18 flowers. Stems 905mm. |
2008 | 3793 Aerangis articulata 'Patricia' AM/AOC 2008 (NSW) 82.00 12.Mar.2008 owner: Scott-Harden C. & G.Segments white 155D. Labellum yellow-white 158B. Four inflorescences, 9 flowers/ 2 buds on main one; total 26 flowers/ 8 buds. Stems 260mm. |
2007 | 3774 Phragmipedium caudatum 'Dark Star' FCC/AOC 2007 (NSW) 86.90 30.Nov.2007 owner: Dark Star OrchidsPetals red 46A. Sepals green 154C. Labellum red 46A. Two inflorescences: 2 flowers/ I bud and I flower. |
2006 | 3564 Coelogyne magna 'P.I.' FCC/AOC 2006 (NSW) 86.80 27.Feb.2006 owner: Royale OrchidsSegments greyed orange 164A, grading to yellow-orange 17A at centre. Labellum greyed orange 164A, striped white at centre, fringed yellow-orange 17A. One hundred and seventy six inflorescences, average 70 flowers on each. Total 12,320 flowers. Stems 250mm. ACE points = 88.2 |
2005 | 3479 Paphiopedilum sukhakulii 'Lucy' FCC/AOC 2005 (NSW) 86.00 18.Aug.2005 owner: Robertson OrchidsPetals green 145A, spotted greyed purple 187A. Sepals white 155A, striped yellow-green 145A. Labellum yellow-green 145C, overlaid greyed purple 183D. One flower on 140mm stem. |
2004 | 3317 Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum 'Jim' AM/AOC 2004 (QLD) 84.00 18.Oct.2004 owner: McCubbin J. & M.Petals purple-violet 81D (outer half), spotted grey-purple 183C. Sepals yellow-green 158B, spotted grey-purple 183C. Labellum yellow-green 153B, spotted grey-orange 164B. One flower on 270mm stem. |
2003 | 3141 Bulbophyllum graveolens 'Canecutter' AM/AOC 2003 (QLD) 81.50 12.Oct.2003 owner: Jarvis W.Segments yellow-green 146C, spotted red-purple 59A. Labellum red-purple 59A. 4 inflorescences, 17 flowers on main one, total 71 flowers. Stem 170mm. |
2002 | 3027 Gongora scaphephorus 'Joy' FCC/AOC 2002 (QLD) 87.70 01.Dec.2002 owner: Gray B.Segments greyed yellow 161C, spotted greyed orange 176B. Labellum yellow 4D shading to 4C at tip. Four Inflorescences; 95 flowers/ 9 buds on main infl. Total 249 flowers/ 74 buds. Stems 1750mm. Noted as far superior to others seen or recorded. |
2001 | 2874 Dendrobium speciosum var. curvicaule 'Daylight Moon' FCC/AOC 2001 (NSW) 85.00 26.Aug.2001 owner: Bissett A. & J.All segments yellow 7C fading to light cream (centre). Seven inflorescences; total 714 flowers, 93 on main one. Stem 580mm. |
2000 | 2655 Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum 'George Botley' FCC/AOC 2000 (NSW) 85.80 07.Oct.2000 owner: Heyden N. & J.Petals yellow-green 154C suffused red-purple 70A. Dorsal yellow-green 154C spotted greyed orange 165A. Ventral greyed orange 165A. Labellum yellow-green 154C blushed & spotted greyed orange 165B. One flower. Stem 340mm. |
1999 | 2504 Rhynchostylis retusa 'Karen Maree' AM/AOC 1999 (NT) 82.40 20.Nov.1999 owner: Young K.Segments white spotted red 55B. Labellum red 55B. One inflorescence; 220 flowers. Stem 450mm. |
1998 | 2316 Grammatophyllum multiflorum var. tigrinum 'Jordan' AM/AOC 1998 (QLD) 82.30 27.Nov.1998 owner: Keith's OrchidsSegments yellow-green 151D, blotched & marked greyed orange 175A. Labellum white 155D striped greyed orange 175A. Thirty inflorescences; total 1933 flowers/ 1368 buds. Previously awarded 1996. |
1997 | 2121 Phragmipedium caudatum 'Shoe Laces' HCC/AOC 1997 (WA) 78.10 03.Nov.1997 owner: Grantham J. & M.Segments yellow-white 158C striped grey-orange 165C, petals greyed purple 184B. Labellum greyed orange 165B over 158C. One inflorescence; 3 flowers. Stem 400mm. |
1996 | 1955 Cattleya briegeri 'Star of Brazil' AM/AOC 1996 (QLD) 80.60 06.Nov.1996 owner: Neuendorff D.All segments yellow 9A. 27 inflorescences; 90 flowers/ 22 buds. |
1995 | 1677 Paphiopedilum micranthum 'Park Ridge' AM/AOC 1994 (QLD) 80.10 13.Nov.1994 owner: Donelly N.R.Petals red-purple 63C veined 63A. Dorsal yellow 6C veined red-purple 63A. Ventral yellow 3D spotted red-purple 63A. Labellum red-purple 62C fading to white. |
