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Paphiopedilum wardii

Author Summerh.

Species 17 awards

Found in 2 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

13°C Day/night drop

1,103mm Annual rainfall

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

Temperature

23°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,103mm/year

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

Jan 26° 26–26 10° 10–10 17mm

Feb 29° 29–29 12° 12–12 15mm

Mar 34° 34–34 17° 17–17 19mm

Apr 39° 39–39 22° 22–22 8mm

May 42° 42–42 26° 26–26 7mm

Jun 37° 37–37 26° 26–26 109mm

Jul 30° 30–30 23° 23–23 324mm

Aug 29° 29–29 23° 23–23 326mm

Sep 30° 30–30 22° 22–22 224mm

Oct 31° 31–31 19° 19–19 35mm

Nov 28° 28–28 13° 13–13 8mm

Dec 26° 26–26 10° 10–10 11mm

Bloom Season

Based on 14 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: G. Bromley

AM / AOC 2024 'Tom 8'

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

Measurements

Flower size 100 × 118 mm Petals 72 × 20 mm Dorsal sepal 59 × 40 mm Lateral sepals 46 × 25 mm Lip 49 × 26 mm

2 inflorescences 2 flowers 1 bud

2 inflorescences 2 flowers & 1 bud, relevant 1 & 1 bud, on a 225mm inflorescence. Petals- Base colour Green/ White 157D with Brown 200D spots/stripes, Sepals- White NN155B base colour with stiping green 143C. Labellum Base colour Green/White 157D with brown 200D spots/Stripes.

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Photo: Anderson P

AM / AOC 2019 'Tom No.4'

80.60 points Exhibited by Tay S. NSW 28 June 2019 Mingara O Show

Measurements

Flower size 97 × 123 mm Petals 76 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 59 × 41 mm Lateral sepals 53 × 28 mm Lip 50 × 26 mm

2 inflorescences 2 flowers

2 inflorescences of 270 mm with 2 flowers (1 relevant); petals Base colour green 143C with green 143B veining and grey purple 187A spots; sepals White 155C with green 143A stripes; labellum Green 143C with green 143B veining and grey purple 187A overlay

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Photo: Bromley G

AM / AOC 2019 'T.O.M.5'

81.80 points Exhibited by Tay S. NSW 17 July 2019 Paph Society of NSW July Meeting

Measurements

Flower size 87 × 126 mm Petals 70 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 55 × 40 mm Lateral sepals 48 × 31 mm Lip 50 × 29 mm

1 inflorescence 1 flower

1 inflorescence of 250mm with 1 flower; petals Base colour grey-green 196A with heavy spots of grey purple 187A; sepals Base colour white NN155D with striping of yellow-green 144A; labellum Base colour grey-green 196A with faint veining of grey purple 187A

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Photo: Bromley G

AM / AOC 2017 'TOM'

81.00 points Exhibited by Tay S. NSW 26 June 2017 OSNSW June meeting

Measurements

Flower size 75 × 124 mm Petals 77 × 19 mm Dorsal sepal 55 × 36 mm Lateral sepals 51 × 29 mm Lip 47 × 27 mm

1 inflorescence 1 flower

1 inflorescence of 315mm with 1 flower; petals Base colour yellow green 145D with stripe in Yellow green 144A; sepasl Base colour white 155C with stripe in Yellow green 146B; labellum Base colour yellow green 144D with stripes of yellow green 144C

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Photo: Bromley G

AM / AOC 2017 'Tom No.7'

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

Measurements

Flower size 99 × 117 mm Petals 69 × 21 mm Dorsal sepal 56 × 42 mm Lateral sepals 47 × 32 mm Lip 41 × 27 mm

1 inflorescence 1 flower

1 inflorescence of 150mm with 1 flower; petals Base colour yellow green 148C heavily spotted in brown 200A; sepals Base colour white NN155C with strong lines in green 143A; labellum Base colour green 143D with spots and veins of brown 200A

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Photo: Bromley G.

AM / AOC 2016 'TOM 2'

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

Measurements

Flower size 100 × 110 mm Petals 68 × 22 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 40 mm Lateral sepals 47 × 30 mm Lip 50 × 27 mm

1 inflorescence 1 flower

1 inflorescence of 270mm with 1 flower; petals Base colour grey orange 177B with spotting of grey purple 187A; sepals White NN155B with fine lines of yellow green 144C; labellum Base colour of yellow green 145C lightly suffused with grey purple 187A

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Photo: Bromley G.

AM / AOC 2016 'TOM 1'

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

Measurements

Flower size 98 × 116 mm Petals 77 × 19 mm Dorsal sepal 54 × 37 mm Lateral sepals 48 × 27 mm Lip 52 × 28 mm

1 inflorescence 1 flower

1 inflorescence of 260mm with 1 flower; petals Base colour grey orange 177B with spotting of grey purple 187A; sepals White NN155B with fine lines of yellow green 144C; labellum Base colour of yellow green 145C heavily suffused with grey purple 187A

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Photo: Watkinson A.

AM / AOC 2016 'Ben Wen Green'

80.60 points Exhibited by Vrieling B. WA 6 August 2016 Inter society challenge

Measurements

Flower size 80 × 111 mm Petals 70 × 16 mm Dorsal sepal 54 × 31 mm Lateral sepals 42 × 42 mm Lip 42 × 25 mm

1 inflorescence 1 flower

1 inflorescence of 198mm with 1 flower; petals background Grey/brown 199D heavily spotted greyed/purple 187A; sepals green/white 167D striped green 141b; labellum yellow/gren 144B spotted greyed/purple 187A

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AM / AOC 2012 'Cherry Bandler'

81.80 points Exhibited by Montebello M. & S. NSW 30 June 2012

Measurements

Flower size 75 × 104 mm Petals 62 × 20 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 34 mm Lateral sepals 40 × 30 mm Lip 50 × 23 mm

Petals green 138C overlaid green 138B, spotted with greyed purple 183B. Sepals yellow-green 145D, striped green 138B. Labellum green 138C, overlaid green 138B spotted greyed purple 183B. Two single-flowered inflorescences. Stems 260mm

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HCC / AOC 2008 'Lakeside Giant'

77.00 points Exhibited by Dendi Orchids NSW 2 May 2008

Measurements

Flower size 110 × 104 mm Petals 72 × 23 mm Dorsal sepal 54 × 41 mm Lateral sepals 55 × 22 mm Lip 47 × 29 mm

Petals white 155C, striped green 138A, heavily spotted grey 138A. Sepals white 155C, striped green 138A. Labellum white 155C, striped green 138A, heavily spotted greyed purple 187A. One flower on 200mm stem.

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CCC / OCNZ 2003 'Chris'

84.00 points

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HCC / AOC 1998 'Florafest'

75.20 points Exhibited by Florafest Orchids QLD 7 July 1998

Measurements

Flower size 78 × 112 mm Petals 61 × 19 mm Dorsal sepal 46 × 31 mm Lateral sepals 37 × 20 mm Lip 38 × 25 mm

Petals yellow-green 144B at base with grey-purple 186C. Edged brown 200A. Sepals white 155B at base spotted & striped yellow-green 144B. Labellum yellow-green 144B, brown 200B towards top. One flower. Stem 250mm.

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HCC / OCNZ 1997 'DesIey'

77.50 points Exhibited by S Wray

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HCC / AOC 1993 'Royale'

78.60 points Exhibited by Royale Orchids NSW 13 June 1993

Measurements

Flower size 90 × 120 mm Petals 64 × 16 mm Dorsal sepal 52 × 30 mm Lateral sepals 48 × 22 mm Lip 44 × 25 mm

Sepals white, striped green 143B. Petals white, striped green 143B, suffusing to purple 77B, spotted brown 200B. Labellum green 143D, spotted brown 200C.

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HCC / AOC 1992 'Cheryl'

76.00 points Exhibited by Klein I. VIC 5 May 1992

Measurements

Flower size 100 × 115 mm Petals 75 × 17 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 37 mm Lateral sepals 50 × 25 mm Lip 55 × 36 mm

Petals 143B overlaid greyed purple 184A, spotted greyed purple 187A. Sepals yellow-white 158D, striped green 143B. Labellum green 138C, minutely spotted greyed purple 184A.

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AM / OCNZ 1992 'Brian'

Exhibited by Holmes Family

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HCC / AOC 1989 'Thomas'

77.20 points Exhibited by Locke E. & L. QLD 26 October 1989

Measurements

Flower size 69 × 110 mm Petals 58 × 20 mm Dorsal sepal 38 × 30 mm Lateral sepals 33 × 25 mm Lip 36 × 21 mm

Dorsal sepal green 141 B, white 155C. Petals greyed purple 187A, spots green 141 B. Labellum yellow green 145A. AJ

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2024 'Tom 8'	AM/AOC 2019 'Tom No.4'	AM/AOC 2019 'T.O.M.5'	AM/AOC 2017 'TOM'	AM/AOC 2017 'Tom No.7'	AM/AOC 2016 'TOM 2'	AM/AOC 2016 'TOM 1'	AM/AOC 2016 'Ben Wen Green'	AM/AOC 2012 'Cherry Bandler'	HCC/AOC 2008 'Lakeside Giant'	HCC/AOC 1998 'Florafest'	HCC/AOC 1993 'Royale'	HCC/AOC 1992 'Cheryl'	HCC/AOC 1989 'Thomas'
Flower size	100 × 118 mm	97 × 123 mm	87 × 126 mm	75 × 124 mm	99 × 117 mm	100 × 110 mm	98 × 116 mm	80 × 111 mm	75 × 104 mm	110 × 104 mm	78 × 112 mm	90 × 120 mm	100 × 115 mm	69 × 110 mm
Petals	72 × 20 mm	76 × 22 mm	70 × 22 mm	77 × 19 mm	69 × 21 mm	68 × 22 mm	77 × 19 mm	70 × 16 mm	62 × 20 mm	72 × 23 mm	61 × 19 mm	64 × 16 mm	75 × 17 mm	58 × 20 mm
Dorsal sepal	59 × 40 mm	59 × 41 mm	55 × 40 mm	55 × 36 mm	56 × 42 mm	50 × 40 mm	54 × 37 mm	54 × 31 mm	50 × 34 mm	54 × 41 mm	46 × 31 mm	52 × 30 mm	50 × 37 mm	38 × 30 mm
Lateral sepals	46 × 25 mm	53 × 28 mm	48 × 31 mm	51 × 29 mm	47 × 32 mm	47 × 30 mm	48 × 27 mm	42 × 42 mm	40 × 30 mm	55 × 22 mm	37 × 20 mm	48 × 22 mm	50 × 25 mm	33 × 25 mm
Lip	49 × 26 mm	50 × 26 mm	50 × 29 mm	47 × 27 mm	41 × 27 mm	50 × 27 mm	52 × 28 mm	42 × 25 mm	50 × 23 mm	47 × 29 mm	38 × 25 mm	44 × 25 mm	55 × 36 mm	36 × 21 mm
Flower count	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Inflorescences	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-