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How to grow Paphiopedilum Care guide from the American Orchid Society

Ancestry

Species composition

Bloom Season

Based on 6 recorded blooms.

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Awards

Photo: Australian Orchid Council
HCC / AOC 2022 'Big JR'
78.00 points Exhibited by Clark J. NSW 7 February 2022 Convened panel
Measurements
Flower size 140 × 100 mm Petals 100 × 15 mm Dorsal sepal 54 × 54 mm Lateral sepals 51 × 38 mm Lip 60 × 26 mm
1 inflorescence 3 flowers

1 inflorescence of 480mm with 3 flowers; petals and sepals yellow 7A with spots in Red Purple 59A; labellum yellow 7A overlaid in Red Purple 57C

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AM / AOC 2018 'Elena'
82.30 points Exhibited by Truscott C. QLD 18 April 2018 Townsville OS show
Measurements
Flower size 79 × 135 mm Petals 73 × 16 mm Dorsal sepal 46 × 47 mm Lateral sepals 47 × 33 mm Lip 59 × 25 mm
2 inflorescences 6 flowers

2 inflorescences of 400mm with 6 flowers (3 relevant);all segments yellow/green 149A with greyed purple 187A spotting and striping

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AM / OCNZ 2003 'Lorna'
80.50 points
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HCC / AOC 1984 'Gloria'
75.00 points Exhibited by Pearce B. & G. QLD 10 February 1984
Measurements
Flower size 125 × 180 mm

Dorsal and ventral yellow 11B striped greyed purple 187A Petals yellow 11C spotted greyed purple 187A Labellum greyed purple 185B with yellow 11B overlay Judged by appreciation

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HCC / AOC 1984 'Maija'
0.00 points Exhibited by Auliciems E. SA 18 March 1985

Dorsal yellow green 150C with red purple stripes 59A. Ventral yellow green 150D with red purple stripes 59A. Petals yellow white 158A with red purple spots 59A and red purple 59A labellum. AJ

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HCC / AOC 1983 'Panorama'
75.00 points Exhibited by Adelaide Orchids SA 12 March 1984

Dorsal yellow green 154B striped greyed orange 174A petals yellow 10D spotted greyed orange 174A labellum greyed red 182B fading to yellow green 154B Judged by appreciation

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HCC / AOC 1982 'Ann'
79.30 points Exhibited by Cotton L. & P. QLD 2 April 1982
Measurements
Flower size 100 × 150 mm
2 flowers

1 spike 2 flowers dorsal yellow green 150B striped red 46A labellum red purple 72A

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Award Comparison

MeasurementHCC/AOC 2022 'Big JR'AM/AOC 2018 'Elena'HCC/AOC 1984 'Gloria'HCC/AOC 1982 'Ann'
Flower size140 × 100 mm79 × 135 mm125 × 180 mm100 × 150 mm
Petals100 × 15 mm73 × 16 mm--
Dorsal sepal54 × 54 mm46 × 47 mm--
Lateral sepals51 × 38 mm47 × 33 mm--
Lip60 × 26 mm59 × 25 mm--
Flower count36-2
Inflorescences12--

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