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Paphiopedilum spicerianum

Author (Rchb.f.) Pfitzer

Species 8 awards

Found in 4 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

11°C Day/night drop

1,615mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb Dry rest

Temperature

22°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,615mm/year

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

Jan 22° 16–23 9° 6–10 18mm

Feb 25° 18–25 10° 7–10 25mm

Mar 28° 21–28 12° 10–13 30mm

Apr 30° 24–30 16° 13–16 63mm

May 29° 25–30 19° 15–19 166mm

Jun 28° 27–29 21° 18–21 186mm

Jul 28° 27–28 21° 19–21 294mm

Aug 28° 27–28 20° 18–21 276mm

Sep 28° 26–28 19° 17–20 269mm

Oct 26° 25–27 17° 15–18 153mm

Nov 23° 22–24 14° 11–14 100mm

Dec 21° 18–21 10° 8–11 35mm

Bloom Season

Based on 8 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: G. Bromley

ACM / AOC 2024 'T.O.M. No. 2'

83.40 points Exhibited by Tay S. NSW 27 May 2024 OS of NSW May Meeting

Measurements

Flower size 74 × 85 mm Petals 42.5 × 16 mm Dorsal sepal 41 × 54 mm Lateral sepals 34 × 31 mm Lip 45 × 24 mm

6 inflorescences 6 flowers 2 buds

6 inflorescences, 6 flowers and 2 buds in total, relevant 1 flower on an inflorescence of 200mm. Petals- Yellow Green 145D, Dorsal sepal- White group NN155D with a line of Grey Purple down the centre and Yellow/green N144D at centre. Ventral Sepal- Base colour Yellow/Green N144D with a Bar of Grey/Purple 187B and fine hairs of grey purple 187B. Labellum- Grey Brown N199Bedged with Yellow/green N144D.

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AM / AOC 2021 'Zoi'

82.00 points Exhibited by Gouvoussis J. NSW 22 March 2021 Convened panel

Measurements

Flower size 82 × 92 mm Petals 47 × 11 mm Dorsal sepal 42 × 50 mm Lateral sepals 40 × 25 mm

1 inflorescence 2 flowers

1 inflorescence of 590mm with 2 flowers; petals Yellow green 150A with spots and central line in Greyed orange; dorsal sepal Yellow green 150A at base. White 155D upper half. Central stripe red purple 66A; ventral sepal Yellow green 150A; labellum Yellow

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ACM / AOC 2012 'Patricia'

82.60 points Exhibited by Adams P. NSW 16 May 2012

Measurements

Flower size 72 × 75 mm Petals 39 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 33 × 42 mm Lateral sepals 34 × 22 mm Lip 40 × 2.7 mm

Petals yellow-green 150B. Striped greyed purple 187B. Dorsal sepal white 155B, veined greyed purple 187B, base yellow-green 150B. Ventral sepal white 155B, toned greyed yellow 161B. Labellum yellow-green 15OB mottled greyed yellow 161B. Fourteen single-flowered inflorescences. Stem 250mm

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HCC / AOC 2012 'Mysterymal'

78.30 points Exhibited by Flood L. QLD 3 July 2012

Measurements

Flower size 79 × 75 mm Petals 42 × 16 mm Dorsal sepal 39 × 48 mm Lateral sepals 33 × 27 mm Lip 47 × 29 mm

Petals green 143C, red-purple 60C line through centre faintly spotted red-purple 60C. Dorsal sepal white 155A, central line red-purple 60C, base green 143C. Ventral sepal & labellum green 143C. Two single-flowered inflorescences. Stems 205mm.

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HCC / AOC 2012 'Patricia'

76.80 points Exhibited by Adams P. NSW 16 May 2012

Measurements

Flower size 72 × 75 mm Petals 39 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 33 × 42 mm Lateral sepals 34 × 22 mm Lip 40 × 2.7 mm

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AM / AOC 2006 'Roberta'

83.00 points Exhibited by Roper N. NSW 13 March 2006

Measurements

Flower size 75 × 69 mm Petals 45 × 11 mm Dorsal sepal 43 × 50 mm Lateral sepals 35 × 30 mm Lip 42 × 25 mm

Petals yellow 151A, tips, and centre stripe greyed orange 166A. Dorsal sepal white 155D, striped pink 59A, suffused yellow-green 144C. Ventral sepal yellow-green 144C, fading to white at tips. Labellum brown 200B with yellow-green 144C; column white-violet 86A, and yellow-green 151A. One flower, stem 125mm.

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HCC / AOC 1995 'Merryn Jane'

77.90 points Exhibited by Kendrick G. & I. QLD 28 April 1995

Measurements

Flower size 80 × 75 mm Petals 42 × 6 mm Dorsal sepal 40 × 39 mm Lateral sepals 36 × 27 mm Lip 44 × 25 mm

1 flower

Petals & labellum yellow-green 144B brushed grey-purple 187B. Dorsal white 155D (upper) green-yellow 144B (lower 1/8th) medial line grey-purple 187B. Ventral yellow-green 145B. 1 flower. Stem 268mm.

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HCC / AOC 1992 'Bee Jay'

75.30 points Exhibited by Brown P. & B. WA 17 May 1992

Measurements

Flower size 71 × 72 mm Petals 39 × 11 mm Dorsal sepal 42 × 54 mm Lateral sepals 33 × 30 mm Lip 43 × 31 mm

Petals yellow-green 154A. Dorsal veined yellow-green 152B. Ventral yellow-green 154D. Labellum yellow-green 153A.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	ACM/AOC 2024 'T.O.M. No. 2'	AM/AOC 2021 'Zoi'	ACM/AOC 2012 'Patricia'	HCC/AOC 2012 'Mysterymal'	HCC/AOC 2012 'Patricia'	AM/AOC 2006 'Roberta'	HCC/AOC 1995 'Merryn Jane'	HCC/AOC 1992 'Bee Jay'
Flower size	74 × 85 mm	82 × 92 mm	72 × 75 mm	79 × 75 mm	72 × 75 mm	75 × 69 mm	80 × 75 mm	71 × 72 mm
Petals	42.5 × 16 mm	47 × 11 mm	39 × 10 mm	42 × 16 mm	39 × 10 mm	45 × 11 mm	42 × 6 mm	39 × 11 mm
Dorsal sepal	41 × 54 mm	42 × 50 mm	33 × 42 mm	39 × 48 mm	33 × 42 mm	43 × 50 mm	40 × 39 mm	42 × 54 mm
Lateral sepals	34 × 31 mm	40 × 25 mm	34 × 22 mm	33 × 27 mm	34 × 22 mm	35 × 30 mm	36 × 27 mm	33 × 30 mm
Lip	45 × 24 mm	-	40 × 2.7 mm	47 × 29 mm	40 × 2.7 mm	42 × 25 mm	44 × 25 mm	43 × 31 mm
Flower count	6	2	-	-	-	-	1	-
Inflorescences	6	1	-	-	-	-	-	-