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Paphiopedilum appletonianum

Author (Gower) Rolfe

Species 4 awards

Found in 5 countries

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

1,028–1,720m Elevation

7°C Day/night drop

1,707mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb Dry rest

Temperature

16°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,707mm/year

☼ Dry rest period: Jan, Feb - reduce watering during these months

Jan 22° 20–25 15° 12–17 27mm

Feb 23° 22–26 16° 13–18 23mm

Mar 26° 24–28 18° 15–21 55mm

Apr 28° 26–31 20° 17–23 86mm

May 29° 26–32 21° 18–25 144mm

Jun 30° 25–31 22° 19–25 175mm

Jul 30° 27–31 22° 18–24 229mm

Aug 29° 27–30 22° 18–24 217mm

Sep 27° 24–30 21° 18–24 281mm

Oct 25° 23–29 20° 17–23 276mm

Nov 24° 21–27 18° 15–21 133mm

Dec 22° 20–25 16° 14–18 61mm

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Awards

Photo: Jenny Spencer

AM / OCNZ 2024 'Lee'

80.33 points Auckland 24 November 2024

Measurements

Flower size 91 × 91 mm Petals 45 × 18 mm Dorsal sepal 24 × 20 mm Lateral sepals 25 × 14 mm Lip 41 × 24 mm

2 inflorescences 2 flowers

Two flowers on two inflorescenses; dorsal light yellow-green, darker centrally, suffused with a central purple-brown stripe & veining. Proximally petals light brown with goffering black spots upper edge fading to rose lilac distally. Petals hirsute proximally, Sepals light yellow-green. Pouch yellow-green base overlaid pale light brown displaying veining, interior speckled purple-brown, rim yellow-green; staminode yellow-green. Substance firm, texture glossy.

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AM / AOC 2017 'TOM'

80.10 points Exhibited by Tay S. NSW 18 August 2017 St Ives Orchid Fair 2017

Measurements

Flower size 60 × 84 mm Petals 52 × 20 mm Dorsal sepal 33 × 25 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 11 mm Lip 45 × 17 mm

2 inflorescences 2 flowers

2 inflorescences of 365mm with 2 flowers (1 relevant); petals Purple violet group N80B; dorsal sepal Base colour green group 142C with heavy overlay of purple group N79C; ventral sepals Green group 142E; labellum Base colour yellow green group 145D with s

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HCC / AOC 1998 'Paige'

79.10 points Exhibited by Orchid Magic NSW 31 August 1998

Measurements

Flower size 64 × 106 mm Petals 54 × 23 mm Dorsal sepal 34 × 33 mm Lateral sepals 29 × 19 mm Lip 41 × 18 mm

Petals red-purple 70C (outer) green 137A (centre) yellow-green 144B (base). Sepals striped 137A. One flower. Stem 310mm.

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HCC / AOC 1993 'Josephine'

79.80 points Exhibited by Orchid Magic NSW 18 July 1993

Measurements

Flower size 69 × 101 mm Petals 57 × 23 mm Dorsal sepal 34 × 31 mm Lateral sepals 21 × 18 mm Lip 40 × 19 mm

Sepals yellow-green 145A, fading to 150B, base greyed orange 138A. Petals greyed orange 165A, yellow-green 150B at base, grading to purple 78B in middle. Labellum greyed red 182A, fading to yellow-green 145E.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/OCNZ 2024 'Lee'	AM/AOC 2017 'TOM'	HCC/AOC 1998 'Paige'	HCC/AOC 1993 'Josephine'
Flower size	91 × 91 mm	60 × 84 mm	64 × 106 mm	69 × 101 mm
Petals	45 × 18 mm	52 × 20 mm	54 × 23 mm	57 × 23 mm
Dorsal sepal	24 × 20 mm	33 × 25 mm	34 × 33 mm	34 × 31 mm
Lateral sepals	25 × 14 mm	30 × 11 mm	29 × 19 mm	21 × 18 mm
Lip	41 × 24 mm	45 × 17 mm	41 × 18 mm	40 × 19 mm
Flower count	2	2	-	-
Inflorescences	2	2	-	-