Paphiopedilum purpuratum

Author (Lindl.) Stein

Species 4 awards

Found in 3 countries

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

7°C Day/night drop

1,978mm Annual rainfall

Jan Dry rest

Temperature

23°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,978mm/year

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

Jan 18° 18–18 10° 10–11 30mm

Feb 18° 18–19 12° 11–12 51mm

Mar 21° 21–22 15° 15–15 78mm

Apr 25° 24–25 19° 19–19 167mm

May 28° 28–29 23° 22–23 272mm

Jun 30° 29–31 25° 24–25 327mm

Jul 31° 31–32 25° 25–25 320mm

Aug 31° 30–31 25° 24–25 349mm

Sep 30° 29–31 24° 23–24 219mm

Oct 27° 27–28 21° 20–21 97mm

Nov 24° 23–24 16° 15–17 39mm

Dec 20° 20–20 12° 11–13 31mm

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Awards

Photo: Bromley G.

AM / AOC 2016 'TOM'

82.80 points Exhibited by Tay S. NSW 25 April 2016 OSNSW - April meeting

Measurements

Flower size 71 × 92 mm Petals 45 × 18 mm Dorsal sepal 35 × 40 mm Lateral sepals 33 × 17 mm Lip 51 × 25 mm

1 inflorescence 1 flower

1 inflorescence of 150mm with 1 flower; petals White NN155D suffused with Grey Purple Group 187C changing to Yellow Green Group 144B near column base and lines. Spots of Purple Group N77A; sepals White NN155D with stripes of Yellow Green Group 144D and Pu

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HCC / AOC 1994 'Northville'

76.00 points Exhibited by Dobell F. & D. NSW 13 April 1994

Measurements

Flower size 82 × 102 mm Petals 52 × 21 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 50 mm Lip 35 × 25 mm

Petals red-purple 63B-C, centre green 138B. Dorsal off-white marked green 138C & brown 166A. Labellum greyed orange 166A.

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HCC / AOC 1987 'Gash'

0.00 points Exhibited by Gash G. QLD 13 April 1987

Measurements

Flower size 65 × 85 mm Petals 42 × 18 mm Dorsal sepal 30 × 37 mm Lip 40 × 25 mm

Petals greyed purple 185C background with greyed purple 187A stripes. Dorsal sepal greyed purple 187A stripes on white. Labellum red purple 59B. An outstanding form of the species showing good colouration and very good form. AJ.

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HCC / AOC 1982 'Super Imp'

75.00 points Exhibited by Adelaide Orchids SA 1 April 1982

Dorsal white red purple 59A stripes green 135A petals red purple 59B with veins and spots red purple 59A ventral white and green 134B stripes labellum greyed purple 187B veined greyed purple 187A Judged by appreciation

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2016 'TOM'	HCC/AOC 1994 'Northville'	HCC/AOC 1987 'Gash'
Flower size	71 × 92 mm	82 × 102 mm	65 × 85 mm
Petals	45 × 18 mm	52 × 21 mm	42 × 18 mm
Dorsal sepal	35 × 40 mm	50 × 50 mm	30 × 37 mm
Lateral sepals	33 × 17 mm	-	-
Lip	51 × 25 mm	35 × 25 mm	40 × 25 mm
Flower count	1	-	-
Inflorescences	1	-	-