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Paphiopedilum tigrinum

Author Koop. & N.Haseg.

Species 3 awards

Found in 1 country

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

12°C Day/night drop

366mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

36°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

366mm/year

☼ Dry rest period: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec - reduce watering during these months

Jan -0° -0–-0 -13° -13–-13 2mm

Feb 3° 3–3 -9° -9–-9 3mm

Mar 9° 9–9 -3° -3–-3 10mm

Apr 16° 16–16 3° 3–3 24mm

May 20° 20–20 7° 7–7 42mm

Jun 23° 23–23 11° 11–11 45mm

Jul 25° 25–25 13° 13–13 71mm

Aug 24° 24–24 13° 13–13 82mm

Sep 19° 19–19 8° 8–8 55mm

Oct 13° 13–13 2° 2–2 26mm

Nov 7° 7–7 -5° -5–-5 5mm

Dec 1° 1–1 -11° -11–-11 1mm

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Awards

Photo: M.J. Coker

AM / AOC 2023 'Alexandra'

81.00 points Exhibited by Coker M. VIC 14 January 2023 Convened Judging

Measurements

Flower size 112 × 130 mm Petals 82 × 28 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 52 mm Lateral sepals 60 × 35 mm Lip 43 × 25 mm

4 flowers

Total flower count 4 number of inflorescences 4, relevant flower count 1, Length of relevant inflorscence 230mm. Very well flowered for a species that is known to be difficult to grow. Base colour greyed Yellow 162B, Pouch Greyed Orange 165B, Blotches and striping of darker red/Purple 60A, Petals Fading to purple group 77B.

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AM / OCNZ 2016 'Marsilea'

82.75 points Exhibited by a booth

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

CBM / AOC 1995 'Vulcan'

75.80 points Exhibited by Orchid Magic NSW 11 June 1995

Measurements

Flower size 82 × 128 mm Petals 78 × 27 mm Dorsal sepal 48 × 43 mm Lateral sepals 47 × 30 mm Lip 40 × 27 mm

Dorsal 151A edged 194A blotched 200C. Petals medial half 151A shading to 77A, distal half blotched 200C. Labellum 200C (upper) shading to 199B (lower).

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2023 'Alexandra'	CBM/AOC 1995 'Vulcan'
Flower size	112 × 130 mm	82 × 128 mm
Petals	82 × 28 mm	78 × 27 mm
Dorsal sepal	50 × 52 mm	48 × 43 mm
Lateral sepals	60 × 35 mm	47 × 30 mm
Lip	43 × 25 mm	40 × 27 mm
Flower count	4	-