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Paphiopedilum tonsum

Author (Rchb.f.) Stein

Species 4 awards

Found in 2 countries

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Growing conditions

Intermediate Temperature class

10°C Day/night drop

2,212mm Annual rainfall

Moderate Rainfall pattern

Temperature

3°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,212mm/year

Jan 24° 23–26 14° 13–16 194mm

Feb 25° 24–27 14° 13–16 152mm

Mar 25° 24–27 14° 14–16 230mm

Apr 24° 24–27 15° 14–17 223mm

May 25° 24–27 14° 14–17 173mm

Jun 24° 24–27 14° 14–16 95mm

Jul 24° 23–26 14° 13–16 86mm

Aug 24° 23–26 14° 13–16 120mm

Sep 24° 23–26 14° 14–16 186mm

Oct 23° 22–26 14° 14–16 255mm

Nov 23° 22–25 14° 14–16 260mm

Dec 24° 23–26 14° 14–16 240mm

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Awards

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HCC / AOC 2015 'Milo'

76.60 points Exhibited by Martin M. & K. QLD 17 September 2015 Toowoomba OS show

Measurements

Flower size 106 × 121 mm Petals 61 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 55 × 42 mm Lateral sepals 37 × 17 mm Lip 54 × 32 mm

1 inflorescence 1 flower

1 inflorescence of 340mm with 1 flower; petals greyed yellow 160A with greyed orange 174D stripes and spots of greyed orange 165A; dorsal sepal white 155Dwith background of yellow grey150C with stripes of yellow green 145A and greyed ornage 174D; ventral sepal greyed yellow 160A and grey group 143D stripes; labellum yellow green 150C with greyed orange 174D

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HCC / AOC 2003 'Sumatra'

78.00 points Exhibited by Adelaide Orchids SA 17 September 2003 16th AOC Conference, Adelaide

Measurements

Flower size 105 × 112 mm Petals 62 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 44 mm Lateral sepals 38 × 15 mm Lip 50 × 36 mm

Petals yellow-green 145C, spotted black 202A, veined grey-orange 176C. Sepals white 155C, striped yellow-green 145C, dorsal striped grey-orange 176C. Labellum grey-orange 175A. One flower, stem 380mm.

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HCC / AOC 1989 'Royale'

78.30 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 4 August 1989

Measurements

Flower size 98 × 127 mm Petals 65 × 25 mm Dorsal sepal 55 × 53 mm Lateral sepals 32 × 10 mm Lip 52 × 33 mm

Dorsal white 155A striped green & purple 187D. Petals yellow green nearest 149B/C with purple overlay and dark brown spots. Pouch same yellow green with purple overlay. A superior clone of this well known and widely grown species. Stem 50cm. AJ

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HCC / AOC 1981 'Splendens'

75.00 points Exhibited by Jannese J. NSW 26 May 1981

Measurements

Flower size 95 × 130 mm

3 flowers

3 flowers dorsal white 155A striped green and purple 187D petals yellow green 149B & C with purple overlay with dark brown spots labellum yellow green 149B & C with purple overlay Judged by appreciation

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Award Comparison

Measurement	HCC/AOC 2015 'Milo'	HCC/AOC 2003 'Sumatra'	HCC/AOC 1989 'Royale'	HCC/AOC 1981 'Splendens'
Flower size	106 × 121 mm	105 × 112 mm	98 × 127 mm	95 × 130 mm
Petals	61 × 22 mm	62 × 22 mm	65 × 25 mm	-
Dorsal sepal	55 × 42 mm	50 × 44 mm	55 × 53 mm	-
Lateral sepals	37 × 17 mm	38 × 15 mm	32 × 10 mm	-
Lip	54 × 32 mm	50 × 36 mm	52 × 33 mm	-
Flower count	1	-	-	3
Inflorescences	1	-	-	-