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Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum

Author (Lindl. ex Hook.) Stein

Species 32 awards

Found in 4 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

398–1,278m Elevation

7°C Day/night drop

1,453mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

23°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,453mm/year

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

Jan 16° 14–18 9° 7–10 13mm

Feb 17° 16–19 10° 9–12 28mm

Mar 21° 20–22 13° 12–15 30mm

Apr 25° 24–26 17° 16–19 85mm

May 27° 26–29 20° 19–22 187mm

Jun 29° 27–31 22° 20–23 223mm

Jul 29° 27–31 22° 20–24 285mm

Aug 29° 27–30 22° 20–23 301mm

Sep 27° 26–29 20° 18–22 159mm

Oct 25° 24–27 17° 15–19 87mm

Nov 21° 20–23 13° 11–14 36mm

Dec 19° 16–20 10° 8–11 21mm

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Based on 29 recorded blooms.

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Photo: Shawn Putt

HCC / OCNZ 2024 'Carolyn'

79.17 points Kerikeri 8 November 2024

Measurements

Flower size 115 × 115 mm Petals 62 × 25 mm Dorsal sepal 42 × 41 mm Lateral sepals 43 × 34 mm Lip 47 × 21 mm

1 inflorescence 1 flower

One flower on one inflorescence. Dorsal sepal greenish brown overlaid with dark chocolate; petals claret darkening towards the basal end, mustard colour at the centre. Ventral sepal apple green, dark chocolate toward the basal end. Lip claret flushed green. Substance firm; texture smooth.

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FCC / AOC 2021 'Atian Diligent Brothers'

86.80 points Exhibited by Tsai A. QLD 6 September 2021 Convened judging

Measurements

Flower size 86 × 140 mm Petals 71 × 36 mm Dorsal sepal 46 × 50 mm Lateral sepals 37 × 33 mm Lip 47 × 26 mm

5 inflorescences 5 flowers

5 inflorescences of 285mm with 5 flowers; petals Yellow/green 146C with Grey/brown 199B markings with purple 77A at outer ends; sepals Yellow/green 146C with Grey/brown 199B markings edged with Yellow/green 146D; labellum Yellow/green 146C with grey/brown 199A stipling

Measurement	HCC/OCNZ 2024 'Carolyn'	FCC/AOC 2021 'Atian Diligent Brothers'	AM/AOC 2021 'Putney Pizzazz'	FCC/AOC 2020 'TOM No.1'	HCC/AOC 2020 'Moreton'	AM/AOC 2019 'Atian Violet Devil'	AM/AOC 2019 'Palmira'	HCC/AOC 2017 'Waterford Prince'	AM/AOC 2015 'Aitch'	AM/AOC 2015 'Moreton Bay'	AM/AOC 2015 'Venus'	AM/AOC 2014 'Ivy'	AM/AOC 2013 'Exquisite'	HCC/AOC 2011 'Brittney'	HCC/AOC 2010 'Grouchy'	HCC/AOC 2007 'Jean'	FCC/AOC 2006 'Elena'	AM/AOC 2006 'Angel'	AM/AOC 2004 'Jim'	HCC/AOC 2001 'Nerada'	AM/AOC 2000 'Newk'	HCC/AOC 2000 'Mary J.'	FCC/AOC 2000 'George Botley'	HCC/AOC 1998 'Jae'	ACC/AOC 1995 'Trudy'	AM/AOC 1995 'George Botley'	AD/AOC 1972 'Purple Robe'
Flower size	115 × 115 mm	86 × 140 mm	85 × 150 mm	108 × 170 mm	90 × 145 mm	86 × 142 mm	89 × 139 mm	118 × 165 mm	92 × 138 mm	90 × 170 mm	76 × 128 mm	85 × 145 mm	78 × 160 mm	90 × 145 mm	92 × 133 mm	94 × 113 mm	80 × 156 mm	78 × 142 mm	91 × 145 mm	87 × 150 mm	147 × 81 mm	85 × 128 mm	83 × 170 mm	85 × 144 mm	0 × 0 mm	96 × 158 mm	101 × 152 mm
Petals	62 × 25 mm	71 × 36 mm	84 × 34 mm	84 × 30 mm	75 × 30 mm	77 × 31 mm	65 × 31 mm	80 × 25 mm	80 × 30 mm	85 × 31 mm	60.5 × 20.5 mm	76 × 31 mm	73 × 29 mm	90 × 74 mm	80 × 23 mm	64 × 22 mm	30 × 81 mm	75 × 30 mm	71 × 33 mm	76 × 32 mm	73 × 26 mm	70 × 26 mm	85 × 40 mm	82 × 32 mm	-	84 × 38 mm	-
Dorsal sepal	42 × 41 mm	46 × 50 mm	46 × 49 mm	47 × 50 mm	40 × 50 mm	45 × 39 mm	45 × 51 mm	56 × 46 mm	43 × 48 mm	55 × 50 mm	32.5 × 35 mm	37 × 37 mm	29 × 42 mm	31.5 × 29 mm	40 × 44 mm	42 × 40 mm	46 × 45 mm	30 × 46 mm	53 × 48 mm	51 × 45 mm	41 × 43 mm	45 × 40 mm	53 × 52 mm	46 × 47 mm	-	48 × 47 mm	-
Lateral sepals	43 × 34 mm	37 × 33 mm	38 × 49 mm	56 × 40 mm	35 × 40 mm	46 × 26 mm	46 × 40 mm	54 × 34 mm	47 × 23 mm	50 × 40 mm	33 × 25 mm	43 × 28 mm	43 × 37 mm	41 × 35 mm	58 × 29 mm	42 × 23 mm	35 × 52 mm	50 × 40 mm	50 × 35 mm	48 × 32 mm	42 × 27 mm	32 × 32 mm	61 × 30 mm	52 × 39 mm	-	51 × 36 mm	-
Lip	47 × 21 mm	47 × 26 mm	24 × 42 mm	44 × 26 mm	40 × 25 mm	48 × 30 mm	39 × 27 mm	44 × 21 mm	49 × 25 mm	50 × 23 mm	40 × 24 mm	50 × 25 mm	42 × 23 mm	39 × 22 mm	47 × 26 mm	39 × 20 mm	22 × 60 mm	46 × 18 mm	42 × 24 mm	42 × 21 mm	41 × 20 mm	45 × 26 mm	52 × 27 mm	44 × 19 mm	-	46 × 26 mm	-
Flower count	1	5	2	1	2	2	2	1	1	1	3	6	1	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	-	-
Inflorescences	1	5	2	1	2	2	2	1	1	1	3	6	1	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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