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Paphiopedilum fairrieanum

Author (Lindl.) Stein

Species 12 awards

Found in 2 countries

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

9°C Day/night drop

1,257mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

27°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,257mm/year

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

Jan 15° 10–20 6° -3–9 20mm

Feb 16° 11–22 7° -1–11 27mm

Mar 20° 15–25 10° 2–13 40mm

Apr 22° 17–27 13° 5–16 71mm

May 24° 19–28 16° 9–18 91mm

Jun 25° 21–29 18° 12–21 203mm

Jul 26° 22–28 18° 13–22 286mm

Aug 26° 21–28 18° 12–22 247mm

Sep 25° 20–28 17° 11–21 182mm

Oct 23° 18–27 14° 7–18 69mm

Nov 20° 14–25 10° 2–13 13mm

Dec 17° 12–22 7° -1–9 11mm

Bloom Season

Based on 9 recorded blooms.

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Awards

AM / OCNZ 2023 'Alexandra'

83.30 points

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AM / OCNZ 2019 'Katipo'

81.07 points Exhibited by j strong

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Photo: Hauser S

AM / AOC 2017 'Tash'

82.00 points Exhibited by Notting I. VIC 4 August 2017 Stawell Winter Show

Measurements

Flower size 65 × 58 mm Petals 34 × 10 mm Dorsal sepal 32 × 42 mm Lateral sepals 30 × 22 mm Lip 30 × 20 mm

1 inflorescence 1 flower

1 inflorescence of 220mm with 1 flower; petals and sepals Base colour White N155D with Stripes of Purple group N79A; labellum Base Greyed Orange N170B and Striped Purple Group N79 A

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AM / AOC 2017 'VC'

80.30 points Exhibited by Clowes V. NSW 31 July 2017 OSNSW July Meeting

Measurements

Flower size 79 × 52 mm Petals 40 × 17 mm Dorsal sepal 45 × 52 mm Lateral sepals 39 × 25 mm Lip 37 × 20 mm

1 inflorescence

1 inflorescence of 290mm with one flower; petals Base colour White NN 155C and yellow green 150C with lines of both yellow green 150A and purple group N79A; sepals Base colour White NN 155C with blush of yellow green 150C at base with lines of purple grou

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HCC / OCNZ 2006 'Little Fairy'

77.00 points

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AM / AOC 2006 'Ganesh Villa'

83.00 points Exhibited by Zurcher N. NSW 19 July 2006 17th AOC Conference, Port Macquarie

Measurements

Flower size 78 × 49 mm Petals 40 × 14 mm Dorsal sepal 47 × 46 mm Lateral sepals 33 × 21 mm Lip 43 × 21 mm

Petals & ventral sepal white, overlaid yellow-green 151A, striped red-purple 60A. Dorsal sepal white striped red-purple 60A. Labellum yellow-green 151A, striped red-purple 60B. Three flowers on 335mm stems.

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HCC / AOC 2000 'Cleo'

76.10 points Exhibited by Woolf D. QLD 12 June 2000

Measurements

Flower size 72 × 64 mm Petals 40 × 13 mm Dorsal sepal 40 × 45 mm Lateral sepals 34 × 28 mm Lip 41 × 20 mm

Segments white 155D veined purple 79B veined with yellow-green (base). Labellum green-yellow 1C veined red-purple 58A. One flower. Stem 520mm.

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AM / AOC 1999 'Red Flair'

81.80 points Exhibited by Robertson Orchids QLD 2 July 1999

Petals yellow-green 150C striped red-purple 71A. Sepals white 155D edged red-purple 72A striped red-purple 71A. Labellum yellow-green 150C overlaid greyed orange 176C. One flower. Stem 300mm.

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AD / AOC 1984 'Red Ned'

0.00 points Exhibited by Woodward J. TAS 15 August 1984

Dorsal red purple 61A lined with purple 79A. Petals yellow green 145D lined with 145B. Pouch grey brown 199D lined with red purple 61A. No sizes given. AJ

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HCC / AOC 1978 'Red'

82.70 points Exhibited by White G.C. SA 17 July 1978

Measurements

Flower size 86 × 60 mm

3 flowers

3 flowers dorsal white striped purple 77A petals white striped yellow green 145A labellum yellow green 152B fading to yellow green 148C

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HCC / AOC 1978 'Red'

82.70 points Exhibited by White G.C. SA 17 July 1978

Measurements

Flower size 86 mm long

3 flowers

3 flowers dorsal white striped purple 77A petals white striped yellow green 145A labellum yellow green 152B to yellow green 148C

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AD / AOC 1971 'Red'

0.00 points Exhibited by Adelaide Orchids SA 9 August 1971

Measurements

Flower size 78 × 55 mm

Sepals prominent veining beginning lettuce green 861/2 changing to beetroot purple then to garnet lake 826/3 towards outside of sepals heavy overlay of garnet lake 828/3 around outer edges of petals and sepal labellum greenish base overlaid stripes of leek green 000858

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Award Comparison

Measurement	AM/AOC 2017 'Tash'	AM/AOC 2017 'VC'	AM/AOC 2006 'Ganesh Villa'	HCC/AOC 2000 'Cleo'	AM/AOC 1999 'Red Flair'	HCC/AOC 1978 'Red'	HCC/AOC 1978 'Red'	AD/AOC 1971 'Red'
Flower size	65 × 58 mm	79 × 52 mm	78 × 49 mm	72 × 64 mm	0 × 70 mm	86 × 60 mm	86 × 0 mm	78 × 55 mm
Petals	34 × 10 mm	40 × 17 mm	40 × 14 mm	40 × 13 mm	-	-	-	-
Dorsal sepal	32 × 42 mm	45 × 52 mm	47 × 46 mm	40 × 45 mm	43 × 52 mm	-	-	-
Lateral sepals	30 × 22 mm	39 × 25 mm	33 × 21 mm	34 × 28 mm	41 × 24 mm	-	-	-
Lip	30 × 20 mm	37 × 20 mm	43 × 21 mm	41 × 20 mm	43 × 19 mm	-	-	-
Flower count	1	-	-	-	-	3	3	-
Inflorescences	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-