#8

 

December 03, 2025
20252355
Paph. Painted Petula ‘Alicante’
Paph. (Hawaiian Treasure x Petula’s Sensation)
AM 82
Exhibited by Dave Sorokowsky

Description:

One intensely colored flower held erect on a 27-cm inflorescence; dorsal sepal round, light burgundy, striped dark maroon, apex acuminate; synsepal ovate, white, vertically striated burgundy; petals broadly elliptical, very dark burgundy, green basally, ciliate; pouch very dark burgundy; staminode hirsute, white overlaid burgundy; substance firm; texture glossy, pouch matte.

Measurements in cm.

 Ns  11.8  nsv  7.8
 Dsw  5.0  dsl  7.0
 Pw  2.2  pl 6.0
 Lsw  2.8  lsl  4.7
 Lipw  2.8  lipl  5.0
 # flwrs        1  # buds 0  # infl 1
California Sierra Nevada Judging Center