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Paphiopedilum rothschildianum

Author (Rchb.f.) Stein

Species 15 awards
Simple World Map Author: Al MacDonald Editor: Fritz Lekschas License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ID: ISO 3166-1 or "_[a-zA-Z]" if an ISO code is not available
Found in 3 countries
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How to grow Paphiopedilum Care guide from the American Orchid Society
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Care and culture for Paphiopedilum rothschildianum Photos and growing information from the Orchid Species Encyclopedia

Growing conditions

Warm Temperature class
8°C Day/night drop
2,588mm Annual rainfall
Year-round Rainfall pattern

Temperature

5°N Northern Hemisphere
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec13°18°23°28°33°
Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

2,588mm/year
0100200JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecmm
Jan 28° 26–28 22° 19–22 273mm
Feb 28° 26–28 22° 19–22 203mm
Mar 29° 27–29 22° 20–22 194mm
Apr 30° 28–30 22° 20–22 157mm
May 30° 28–30 22° 20–22 236mm
Jun 30° 28–30 22° 20–22 216mm
Jul 30° 27–30 22° 20–22 181mm
Aug 30° 28–30 22° 20–22 205mm
Sep 30° 28–30 22° 20–22 230mm
Oct 30° 27–30 22° 20–22 212mm
Nov 29° 27–29 22° 20–22 227mm
Dec 28° 27–29 22° 20–22 257mm

Bloom Season

Based on 13 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: M. Frazer
AM / AOC 2024 'Judgey'
83.00 points Exhibited by Judge D. NSW 20 September 2024 Canberra Orchid Show
Measurements
Flower size 98 × 287 mm Petals 141 × 17 mm Dorsal sepal 60 × 49.5 mm Lateral sepals 56 × 49 mm Lip 42 × 25 mm
1 inflorescence 3 flowers

1 Inflorescence 3 flowers on a 403mm inflorescence All segments including labellum Base colour yellow 6D. Striations Greyed Purple 187A

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Photo: G. Yong Gee
HCC / AOC 2024 'Harry'
78.40 points Exhibited by Goostrey B. QLD 18 October 2024 QOS Spring Show
Measurements
Flower size 117.7 × 260 mm Petals 137.4 × 17.8 mm Dorsal sepal 67.1 × 56.6 mm Lateral sepals 59.4 × 43.3 mm Lip 59.1 × 23 mm
3 flowers

I inflorescence of 3 flowers 420mm long. Petals- Base colour Greyed Yellow 161D with stripes of Greyed Orange 166A. All sepals base colour Orange White 159D with stripes of Brown 200C. Labellum- Base colour Orange White 159D graduating to Red Purple 59A, stripes of Greyed Orange 177A.

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Photo: Shawn Putt
AM / OCNZ 2024 'Samantha'
83.92 points Whangarei 2 March 2024
Measurements
Flower size 273 × 273 mm Petals 156 × 15 mm Dorsal sepal 71 × 52 mm Lateral sepals 74 × 53 mm Lip 65 × 31 mm
1 inflorescence 3 flowers

Three well presented and evenly spaced flowers on one erect inflorescence. Dorsal and ventral sepals have very light apple green background with dark maroon striations. Petals have the same background colour as the sepals with longitudinal maroon striations with spots, some fusing to form barring, margins hirsute. Pouch light apple green overlaid with rose pink, venation dark rose pink. Substance firm. Texture matte.

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Photo: G. Yong Gee
AM / AOC 2023 'Bloody Mary'
82.60 points Exhibited by Goostrey B. QLD 17 October 2023 TAPS Monthly meeting
Measurements
Flower size 100 × 245 mm Petals 130 × 15 mm Dorsal sepal 55 × 50 mm Lateral sepals 57 × 45 mm Lip 56 × 22 mm
1 inflorescence 4 flowers

1 inflorescence 4 flowers Relevant length 405mm.All segments base colour White group 155A with striations of greyed Purple 187A labellum Primary colour greyed purple group 187B.

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AM / OCNZ 2023 'Alexandra'
83.68 points
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AM / OCNZ 2022 'Katipo #2'
84.75 points
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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 2021 'Anisha'
81.00 points Exhibited by Judge D. NSW 14 October 2021 Convened panel
Measurements
Flower size 120 × 275 mm Petals 140 × 18 mm Dorsal sepal 67 × 60 mm Lateral sepals 65 × 60 mm Lip 60 × 24 mm
1 inflorescence 3 flowers

1 inflorescence of 660mm with 3 flowers; petals greyed yellow 160A with stripes and spots in greyed orange 166A; sepals greyed yellow 160C with stripes and spots in greyed orange 160A; labellum greyed yellow 160C suffused greyed purple 183A

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Photo: McMonagle C
HCC / AOC 2019 'Romeo'
77.40 points Exhibited by Paul D. & B. QLD 23 November 2019 convened panel
Measurements
Flower size 130 × 245 mm Petals 140 × 14 mm Dorsal sepal 60 × 53 mm Lateral sepals 56 × 44 mm Lip 64 × 23.8 mm
1 inflorescence 3 flowers

1 inflorescence of 610mm with 3 flowers; petals and sepals Grey- purple 183A spots & strips over Yellow 6C background; labellum Grey- purple 183A, shading to Yellow 6C at top

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Photo: Yong Gee G
AM / AOC 2019 'Tierdon 1'
84.00 points Exhibited by Tierney M. QLD 17 November 2019 in situ
Measurements
Flower size 107 × 250 mm Petals 143 × 19 mm Dorsal sepal 67 × 57 mm Lateral sepals 67 × 57 mm Lip 56 × 24 mm
1 inflorescence 4 flowers 1 bud

1 inflorescence of 502mm with 4 flowers and 1 bud; petlas yellow/grey 150Cwith longitudanal purple 79A amd mid stripes of red/purple 79A; sepals yellow/green 150D with longitidinal purple 79A stripes; labellumyelloe/green150Cwith veined red/purple 59A

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Photo: Fraser M
AM / AOC 2019 'Fay Judge'
82.00 points Exhibited by Judge D. NSW 21 September 2018 Canberra OS Spring Show
Measurements
Flower size 110 × 205 mm Petals 125 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 55 × 43 mm Lateral sepals 65 × 55 mm Lip 40 × 22 mm
1 inflorescence

1 inflorescence of 380mm with three flowers; petals and sepals Greyed yellow 160B with greyed purple 183A stripes, spots and hairs; labellum Greyed yellow 160B with greyed purple 183A overlay fading to greyed purple 183D at top

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Photo: Mollenhauer F
AM / AOC 2018 'Ellie'
82.00 points Exhibited by Dean T. QLD 29 September 2018 Rockhampton OS spring show
Measurements
Flower size 95 × 187 mm Petals 117 × 12.5 mm Dorsal sepal 62 × 40 mm Lateral sepals 58 × 34 mm Lip 54 × 22 mm
1 inflorescence 4 flowers

1 inflorescence of 495mm with 4 flowers; petals and dorsal sepal brown 200C with greyed yellow 161C; ventral sepals brown 162B with greyed yellow 160B; labellum greyed purple 183C and D

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Photo: Mollenhauer F.
HCC / AOC 2016 'Ellie'
79.00 points Exhibited by Dean T. & E. QLD 1 October 2016 Rockhampton OS show
Measurements
Flower size 125 × 230 mm Petals 140 × 15 mm Dorsal sepal 65 × 50 mm Lateral sepals 45 × 45 mm Lip 55 × 25 mm
1 inflorescence 3 flowers 1 bud

1 inflorescence of 510mm with 3 flowers plus 1 bud; petals Brown 200B and Yellow 161C; sepals Brown 200A and Greywd Yellow 161C; labellum Grey/purple 183C.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2003 'Rachel'
78.70 points Exhibited by Rankin R. & P. SA 13 October 2003
Measurements
Flower size 120 × 245 mm Petals 125 × 15 mm Dorsal sepal 68 × 43 mm Lateral sepals 68 × 42 mm Lip 56 × 20 mm
1 inflorescence

Segments yellow 4D. Petals & dorsal sepal yellow 4C near centre. Stripes & spots greyed purple 187A. Labellum overlaid greyed purple 187C. One inflorescence, three flowers. Stem 530mm.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council
AM / AOC 1993 'Lindensee'
80.20 points Exhibited by Johnson A. NSW 13 October 1993
Measurements
Flower size 130 × 265 mm Petals 145 × 15 mm Dorsal sepal 72 × 54 mm Lateral sepals 62 × 47 mm Lip 62 × 25 mm

Segments yellow-orange 19A, striped greyed purple 187A. Labellum orange 177A shading to greyed yellow 162C.

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HCC / AOC 1993 'Errol'
79.50 points Exhibited by Lovell B. & R. QLD 11 October 1993
Measurements
Flower size 117 × 237 mm Petals 130 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 70 × 44 mm Lateral sepals 65 × 41 mm Lip 64 × 23 mm
3 flowers

Segments yellow-white 158A, striped grey-orange 166A. Labellum overlaid grey-orange 166B. 3 flowers.

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Award Comparison

MeasurementAM/AOC 2024 'Judgey'HCC/AOC 2024 'Harry'AM/OCNZ 2024 'Samantha'AM/AOC 2023 'Bloody Mary'AM/AOC 2021 'Anisha'HCC/AOC 2019 'Romeo'AM/AOC 2019 'Tierdon 1'AM/AOC 2019 'Fay Judge'AM/AOC 2018 'Ellie'HCC/AOC 2016 'Ellie'HCC/AOC 2003 'Rachel'AM/AOC 1993 'Lindensee'HCC/AOC 1993 'Errol'
Flower size98 × 287 mm117.7 × 260 mm273 × 273 mm100 × 245 mm120 × 275 mm130 × 245 mm107 × 250 mm110 × 205 mm95 × 187 mm125 × 230 mm120 × 245 mm130 × 265 mm117 × 237 mm
Petals141 × 17 mm137.4 × 17.8 mm156 × 15 mm130 × 15 mm140 × 18 mm140 × 14 mm143 × 19 mm125 × 10 mm117 × 12.5 mm140 × 15 mm125 × 15 mm145 × 15 mm130 × 10 mm
Dorsal sepal60 × 49.5 mm67.1 × 56.6 mm71 × 52 mm55 × 50 mm67 × 60 mm60 × 53 mm67 × 57 mm55 × 43 mm62 × 40 mm65 × 50 mm68 × 43 mm72 × 54 mm70 × 44 mm
Lateral sepals56 × 49 mm59.4 × 43.3 mm74 × 53 mm57 × 45 mm65 × 60 mm56 × 44 mm67 × 57 mm65 × 55 mm58 × 34 mm45 × 45 mm68 × 42 mm62 × 47 mm65 × 41 mm
Lip42 × 25 mm59.1 × 23 mm65 × 31 mm56 × 22 mm60 × 24 mm64 × 23.8 mm56 × 24 mm40 × 22 mm54 × 22 mm55 × 25 mm56 × 20 mm62 × 25 mm64 × 23 mm
Flower count3334334-43--3
Inflorescences1-111111111--

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