© Arthur Pinkers 2017 |
Plant Name: Paphiopedilum fairrieanum ‘Vinh Huy Nguyen’ FCC/AOS 90 pts.
species
Natural Spread |
Horizontal: |
4.5 cm |
Vertical: |
5.0 cm |
Dorsal Sepal |
Width: |
3.0 cm |
Length: |
3.5 cm |
Petal |
Width: |
1.1 cm |
Length: |
2.4 cm |
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): |
Width: |
1.7 cm |
Length: |
2.6 cm |
Lip (Pouch): |
Width: |
1.4 cm |
Length: |
2.4 cm |
Description: One extraordinary miniature, well presented flower on 3.5-cm erect stem; dorsal sepal white, veined green proximally becoming dark purple distally, broadly brushed purple halo paralleling margin distally, margin hirsute; synsepal white proximally veined green becoming dark purple distally; petals white, medial veins purple proximally becoming green centrally transitioning to dark purple apically, heavily overlaid purple along margins yet revealing white picotee, finely spotted purple basally, margins hirsute; pouch white overlaid light green, veined purple, blushed purple broadly along rim; staminode white overlaid and tessellated dark green proximally, a purple band overlaid distally providing a mirror image of dorsal coloring; substance firm; texture glossy; awarded for it's balance of miniature size in relation to the size of plant and it's exquisite charm and form.
Exhibitor: Vinh Huy Nguyen |