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Paphiopedilum emersonii

Author Koop. & P.J.Cribb

Species 3 awards

Found in 2 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

7°C Day/night drop

1,729mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

22°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,729mm/year

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

Jan 16° 14–17 10° 8–10 17mm

Feb 18° 16–18 12° 10–12 44mm

Mar 20° 19–21 15° 13–15 40mm

Apr 25° 24–25 18° 17–19 89mm

May 28° 27–29 21° 20–22 218mm

Jun 29° 29–30 23° 22–23 262mm

Jul 30° 29–30 23° 22–23 353mm

Aug 30° 29–30 22° 22–23 362mm

Sep 28° 28–29 21° 20–22 201mm

Oct 26° 25–26 18° 17–19 87mm

Nov 22° 21–23 14° 13–15 32mm

Dec 19° 17–20 11° 9–12 26mm

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Awards

Photo: Bromley G

FCC / AOC 2021 'TOM No.1'

85.80 points Exhibited by Tay S. NSW 8 December 2021 SPECIES meeting

Measurements

Flower size 77 × 132 mm Petals 87 × 56 mm Dorsal sepal 49 × 45 mm Lateral sepals 42 × 48 mm Lip 42 × 33 mm

1 inflorescence 1 flower

1 inflorescence of 140mm with 1 flower; petals white NN155C with fine spots of red purple71A near centre of flower; sepals White NN155C; labellum Yellow 5C with markings of red orange 32C where pouch folds in and internal spots of grey purple 187A

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2000 'Golden Orb'

76.70 points Exhibited by Martin M. & K. QLD 28 September 2000

Measurements

Flower size 70 × 113 mm Petals 58 × 40 mm Dorsal sepal 45 × 29 mm Lateral sepals 42 × 36 mm Lip 43 × 31 mm

Segments white 155B. Labellum greyed yellow 162C spotted greyed orange 174B & spotted yellow 13A. One flower. Stem 170mm.

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HCC / AOC 1997 'Roby'

78.20 points Exhibited by Orchid Magic NSW 21 September 1997

Measurements

Flower size 85 × 102 mm Petals 55 × 50 mm Dorsal sepal 50 × 35 mm Lateral sepals 40 × 42 mm Lip 52 × 31 mm

Segments white 155C, Labellum yellow-green 149D spotted red-purple 59B. Two flowers. Stem 140mm

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Award Comparison

Measurement	FCC/AOC 2021 'TOM No.1'	HCC/AOC 2000 'Golden Orb'	HCC/AOC 1997 'Roby'
Flower size	77 × 132 mm	70 × 113 mm	85 × 102 mm
Petals	87 × 56 mm	58 × 40 mm	55 × 50 mm
Dorsal sepal	49 × 45 mm	45 × 29 mm	50 × 35 mm
Lateral sepals	42 × 48 mm	42 × 36 mm	40 × 42 mm
Lip	42 × 33 mm	43 × 31 mm	52 × 31 mm
Flower count	1	-	-
Inflorescences	1	-	-