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Paphiopedilum superbiens

Author (Rchb.f.) Stein

Species 5 awards

Found in 2 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

8°C Day/night drop

1,727mm Annual rainfall

Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

25°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,727mm/year

Jan 16° 11–21 10° 5–15 181mm

Feb 17° 12–22 10° 5–15 145mm

Mar 19° 14–23 11° 7–15 163mm

Apr 20° 17–24 12° 8–16 175mm

May 23° 20–25 14° 11–17 120mm

Jun 24° 22–26 15° 13–17 91mm

Jul 25° 23–26 16° 14–18 97mm

Aug 25° 24–26 16° 14–17 93mm

Sep 23° 21–25 15° 13–17 141mm

Oct 21° 18–24 13° 10–16 165mm

Nov 18° 14–22 12° 8–16 187mm

Dec 17° 12–22 11° 6–15 172mm

Bloom Season

Based on 5 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 1997 'Duo'

78.00 points Exhibited by Orchid Magic NSW 16 April 1997

Measurements

Flower size 95 × 113 mm Petals 65 × 70 mm Dorsal sepal 54 × 54 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 29 mm Lip 69 × 39 mm

Petals 185B striped & spotted 185D. Dorsal orange-white 159D striped green-yellow 160C & greyed purple 185B, overlaid greyed purple 185D. Ventral without greyed purple. Labellum greyed purple 183B. Two flowers/ 1 bud.

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AD / AOC 1997 'Duo'

78.00 points Exhibited by Orchid Magic NSW 16 April 1997

Measurements

Flower size 95 × 113 mm Petals 65 × 70 mm Dorsal sepal 54 × 54 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 29 mm Lip 69 × 39 mm

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HCC / AOC 1995 'Zeus'

75.60 points Exhibited by Orchid Magic NSW 27 February 1995

Measurements

Flower size 105 × 110 mm Petals 65 × 17 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 55 mm Lateral sepals 48 × 28 mm Lip 60 × 35 mm

Petals white 155D marked 187A. Sepals white 155D shading to 186D, striped 187A & 145B. Labellum 183B.

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HCC / AOC 1993 'Murgatroyd'

77.30 points Exhibited by Hill R. & K. QLD 8 February 1993

Measurements

Flower size 101 × 90 mm Petals 56 × 16 mm Dorsal sepal 52 × 47 mm Lateral sepals 43 × 18 mm Lip 57 × 36 mm

Petals white 155C, spotted purple 77B. Dorsal yellow-green 151B at centre, edged red-purple 72B. White background. Ventral yellow-green 151B, edged 72B. Labellum red-purple 59B.

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HCC / AOC 1990 'Matilda'

80.20 points Exhibited by Smart K. QLD 5 December 1990

Measurements

Flower size 110 × 72 mm Petals 63 × 15 mm Dorsal sepal 62 × 52 mm Lateral sepals 47 × 23 mm Lip 70 × 39 mm

Petals greyed purple 187A. Dorsal sepal yellow green 145B to yellow white 1580, striped greyed purple 187A. Ventral sepals yellow green 1458. Labellum, upper greyed purple 187A, lower yellow green 146B. The panel was impressed with this quality bloom, with clearly defined markings, held above a long, strong stem. Marked down to H.C.C. nationally. AJ

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Award Comparison

Measurement	HCC/AOC 1997 'Duo'	AD/AOC 1997 'Duo'	HCC/AOC 1995 'Zeus'	HCC/AOC 1993 'Murgatroyd'	HCC/AOC 1990 'Matilda'
Flower size	95 × 113 mm	95 × 113 mm	105 × 110 mm	101 × 90 mm	110 × 72 mm
Petals	65 × 70 mm	65 × 70 mm	65 × 17 mm	56 × 16 mm	63 × 15 mm
Dorsal sepal	54 × 54 mm	54 × 54 mm	50 × 55 mm	52 × 47 mm	62 × 52 mm
Lateral sepals	50 × 29 mm	50 × 29 mm	48 × 28 mm	43 × 18 mm	47 × 23 mm
Lip	69 × 39 mm	69 × 39 mm	60 × 35 mm	57 × 36 mm	70 × 39 mm