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Paphiopedilum venustum

Author (Wall. ex Sims) Pfitzer

Species 20 awards

Found in 5 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

12°C Day/night drop

1,521mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Nov, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

28°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,521mm/year

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

Jan 15° 8–20 2° -3–10 19mm

Feb 16° 10–21 3° -2–12 34mm

Mar 19° 15–24 7° 2–14 65mm

Apr 23° 20–27 10° 7–17 109mm

May 26° 23–28 13° 12–20 124mm

Jun 28° 25–30 17° 15–21 210mm

Jul 28° 27–30 19° 16–22 315mm

Aug 28° 26–30 18° 16–22 298mm

Sep 27° 24–29 16° 14–21 230mm

Oct 23° 21–27 13° 8–18 95mm

Nov 20° 16–24 7° 4–13 15mm

Dec 16° 10–21 4° -1–10 10mm

Bloom Season

Based on 17 recorded blooms.

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Awards

AM / OCNZ 2025 'Samantha'

80.60 points

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Photo: G. Bromley

ACE / AOC 2024 'TOM7'

85.00 points Exhibited by Tay S. NSW 15 August 2024 St. Ives Show

Measurements

Flower size 72 × 104 mm Petals 56 × 20 mm Dorsal sepal 40 × 38 mm Lateral sepals 35 × 22 mm Lip 38 × 23 mm

5 inflorescences 5 flowers

5 Inflorescences flower count 5, relevant 1 on an inflorescence 170mm long. All segments including Labellum Base colour Yellow 10C to edges with striping Yellow Green 144C.

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Photo: G. Bromley

AM / AOC 2024 'TOM 7'

84.00 points Exhibited by Tay S. NSW 15 August 2024 St. Ives Show

Measurements

Flower size 72 × 104 mm Petals 56 × 20 mm Dorsal sepal 40 × 38 mm Lateral sepals 35 × 22 mm Lip 38 × 23 mm

5 inflorescences 5 flowers

5 Inflorescences flower count 5, relevant 1 on an inflorescence 170mm long. All segments including Labellum Base colour Yellow 10C to edges with striping Yellow Green 144C.

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Photo: G. Bromley

AM / AOC 2024 'TOM 6'

81.00 points Exhibited by Tay S. NSW 15 August 2024 St. Ives Show

Measurements

Flower size 76 × 107 mm Petals 17 × 60 mm Dorsal sepal 43 × 37 mm Lateral sepals 33 × 26 mm

2 inflorescences 2 flowers

2 Inflorescence 2 flowers 1 relevant 305mm relevant inflorescence length. Petals- Base coat Orange 24D darker in centre. Greyed Orange 166B. Sepals- Greyed Green 196D base with striping green 143A Labellum Greyed green 196D.

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Photo: McMonagle C

AM / AOC 2021 'Audomlak'

80.90 points Exhibited by Salway J. QLD 5 July 2021 Convened panel

Measurements

Flower size 61 × 103 mm Petals 53 × 19 mm Dorsal sepal 39 × 33 mm Lateral sepals 33 × 19 mm Lip 43 × 23 mm

3 inflorescences 3 flowers

3 inflorescences of 280mm with 3 flowers; petals Yellow 11B with sptripes of green 144B; sepals white 155B heavily striped with green 143A; labellum green 11B with veins of green 144b

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Photo: D'Olier P & J

FCC / AOC 2019 'TOM No. 1'

87.70 points Exhibited by Tay S. NSW 8 August 2019 Dural Orchid Extravaganza

Measurements

Flower size 70 × 103 mm Petals 81 × 25 mm Dorsal sepal 36 × 37 mm Lateral sepals 36 × 28 mm Lip 41 × 26 mm

3 inflorescences 1 flower 2 buds

3 inflorescences of 162mm with 1 flower and 2 buds (1 relevant); petals Base colour yellow green 144D striped dark green139B and suffused at tips with grey orange 177D and spotted brown 200A; sepals Base colour white NN155C striped in dark green 139B; labellum Suffused grey brown 199C

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HCC / OCNZ 2019 'Christy'

79.86 points Exhibited by c & j christensen

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Photo: Bromley G

AM / AOC 2018 'TOM No.3'

81.00 points Exhibited by Tay S. NSW 16 August 2018 St Ives Orchid Fair

Measurements

Flower size 78 × 105 mm Petals 50 × 25 mm Dorsal sepal 39 × 39 mm Lateral sepals 37 × 26 mm Lip 43 × 25 mm

1 inflorescence 1 flower

1 inflorescence of 240mm with 1 flower; petals Yellow green 144A fading to grey orange 177D at tips with spots of black 202A; sepals Base colour white NN155C with stripes of green 141B; labellum green 144C heavily overlaid with grey orange 166A

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Photo: Bromley G

FCC / AOC 2017 'Tom No.2'

86.00 points Exhibited by Tay S. NSW 31 July 2017 OSNSW July Meeting

Measurements

Flower size 82 × 104 mm Petals 57 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 42 × 37 mm Lateral sepals 35 × 27 mm Lip 41 × 27 mm

1 inflorescence

1 inflorescence of 280mm with one flower; petals Base colour yellow green group 146B with spots in Brown group 200A. Distal ends greyed orange 174C; sepals Base colour White Group 155B with stripes in green group N134A; lsbellum Base colour greyed orange

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Photo: Bromley G.

AM / AOC 2016 'TOM'

80.20 points Exhibited by Tay S. NSW 18 August 2016 St Ives Orchid Fair Aug 2016

Measurements

Flower size 80 × 115 mm Petals 53 × 24 mm Dorsal sepal 35 × 34 mm Lateral sepals 34 × 25 mm Lip 46 × 28 mm

1 inflorescence 1 flower

1 inflorescence of 210mm with 1 flower; petals Yellow green N144D near column fading to grey orange 174C at tips. Spots of black 203A; sepals Base of white NN155B with stripes of green N134B; labellum Base yellow green 145C wth viening of green N134B and fusing to grey orange 174C

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2014 'Yeowie'

81.00 points Exhibited by Ho S.T. NSW 14 July 2014

Measurements

Flower size 66.5 × 100 mm Petals 48 × 15 mm Dorsal sepal 35 × 30 mm Lateral sepals 25 × 19 mm Lip 35 × 19 mm

1 inflorescence 1 flower

1 inflorescence of 210mm and 1 flower; segments have Base colour Yellow 9. Veins green 134A; labellum has Base colour Yellow 9 reticulated lines green 134A

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2013 'Werri'

76.00 points Exhibited by Simmons W. NSW 13 September 2013

Measurements

Flower size 60 × 93 mm Petals 59 × 29 mm Dorsal sepal 34 × 32 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 20 mm Lip 37 × 22 mm

Petals yellow 7A striped green 143A. Sepals & labellum white 155D striped green 143A. One flower on 118mm stem.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2012 'Nev'

81.50 points Exhibited by Ho S.T. NSW 31 August 2012

Measurements

Flower size 75 × 101 mm Petals 60 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 41 × 41 mm Lateral sepals 37 × 26 mm Lip 43 × 23 mm

Petals & labellum yellow 7A, radially lined green 141B. Sepals white 155D, radially lined green 141B. One flower on 262mm stem.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2009 'Astrid'

82.60 points Exhibited by Weise D. VIC 9 September 2009 18th AOC Conference & Show, Werribee VIC

Measurements

Flower size 69 × 94 mm Petals 52 × 16 mm Dorsal sepal 33 × 33 mm Lateral sepals 29 × 24 mm Lip 35 × 21 mm

Petals white 155D at centre, orange-brown 26B distally, edged yellow-orange 22A, veined green 141B. Sepals white 155D, veined green 141B. Labellum yellow-green 151B, veined green 141B. Six flowers/ 1 bud. Stems 170mm. Points for ACM=81

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

ACM / AOC 2009 'Astrid'

81.00 points Exhibited by Weise D. VIC 9 September 2009 18th AOC Conference & Show, Werribee VIC

Measurements

Flower size 69 × 94 mm Petals 52 × 16 mm Dorsal sepal 33 × 33 mm Lateral sepals 29 × 24 mm Lip 35 × 21 mm

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

AM / AOC 2004 'P & R Golden Glow'

81.20 points Exhibited by P & R Orchids NSW 11 July 2004

Measurements

Flower size 75 × 95 mm Petals 54 × 23 mm Dorsal sepal 41 × 43 mm Lateral sepals 35 × 25 mm Lip 45 × 26 mm

Petals 153D striated green-yellow 144A. Sepals white overlaid green-yellow 144 striations. Labellum yellow-green 153D, overlaid yellow- green 144A veining. One flower. Stem 200mm.

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HCC / OCNZ 1998 'Vatarum'

76.00 points Exhibited by D Chandler

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HCC / AOC 1993 'Archibald'

76.80 points Exhibited by Hill R. & K. QLD 8 July 1993

Measurements

Flower size 71 × 112 mm Petals 48 × 20 mm Dorsal sepal 33 × 35 mm Lateral sepals 34 × 21 mm Lip 38 × 27 mm

Sepals white 155C, striped green 140A. Petals green 134B, & purple-violet 80C, spotted black 202A. Labellum combination of above colours.

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AM / AOC 1986 'Yorks'

0.00 points Exhibited by Meredith Y. NSW 8 August 1986

Measurements

Flower size 80 × 100 mm

Dorsal white overlaid green 140B. Petals green 140B overlaid with greyed orange 173B with black spotting. Pouch combination of petal colour. AJ

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HCC / AOC 1978 'Pardinum'

75.40 points Exhibited by Wilson K. NSW 14 August 1978

Measurements

Flower size 65 × 104 mm

Dorsal striped white and green 143A petals similar with greyed red 181B at tips ventral same as dorsal labellum orange white 159C veined green 143A

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Award Comparison

Measurement	ACE/AOC 2024 'TOM7'	AM/AOC 2024 'TOM 7'	AM/AOC 2024 'TOM 6'	AM/AOC 2021 'Audomlak'	FCC/AOC 2019 'TOM No. 1'	AM/AOC 2018 'TOM No.3'	FCC/AOC 2017 'Tom No.2'	AM/AOC 2016 'TOM'	AM/AOC 2014 'Yeowie'	HCC/AOC 2013 'Werri'	AM/AOC 2012 'Nev'	AM/AOC 2009 'Astrid'	ACM/AOC 2009 'Astrid'	AM/AOC 2004 'P & R Golden Glow'	HCC/AOC 1993 'Archibald'	AM/AOC 1986 'Yorks'	HCC/AOC 1978 'Pardinum'
Flower size	72 × 104 mm	72 × 104 mm	76 × 107 mm	61 × 103 mm	70 × 103 mm	78 × 105 mm	82 × 104 mm	80 × 115 mm	66.5 × 100 mm	60 × 93 mm	75 × 101 mm	69 × 94 mm	69 × 94 mm	75 × 95 mm	71 × 112 mm	80 × 100 mm	65 × 104 mm
Petals	56 × 20 mm	56 × 20 mm	17 × 60 mm	53 × 19 mm	81 × 25 mm	50 × 25 mm	57 × 22 mm	53 × 24 mm	48 × 15 mm	59 × 29 mm	60 × 22 mm	52 × 16 mm	52 × 16 mm	54 × 23 mm	48 × 20 mm	-	-
Dorsal sepal	40 × 38 mm	40 × 38 mm	43 × 37 mm	39 × 33 mm	36 × 37 mm	39 × 39 mm	42 × 37 mm	35 × 34 mm	35 × 30 mm	34 × 32 mm	41 × 41 mm	33 × 33 mm	33 × 33 mm	41 × 43 mm	33 × 35 mm	-	-
Lateral sepals	35 × 22 mm	35 × 22 mm	33 × 26 mm	33 × 19 mm	36 × 28 mm	37 × 26 mm	35 × 27 mm	34 × 25 mm	25 × 19 mm	30 × 20 mm	37 × 26 mm	29 × 24 mm	29 × 24 mm	35 × 25 mm	34 × 21 mm	-	-
Lip	38 × 23 mm	38 × 23 mm	-	43 × 23 mm	41 × 26 mm	43 × 25 mm	41 × 27 mm	46 × 28 mm	35 × 19 mm	37 × 22 mm	43 × 23 mm	35 × 21 mm	35 × 21 mm	45 × 26 mm	38 × 27 mm	-	-
Flower count	5	5	2	3	1	1	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Inflorescences	5	5	2	3	3	1	1	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-