Sacramento Orchid Society Show
April 21, 2007
Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum var. esquirolei ‘Big Ben’ species
CCM 81
Exhibited by Dave Sorokowsky
Description:
Five flowers on five inflorescences on an immaculate plant with 19 clean strong growths in a six-inch pot; dorsal sepal ruffled, chartreuse overlaid chestnut centrally, transitions to small chestnut spotting towards margins; ventral sepal ruffled, chartreuse, overlaid chestnut centrally; petals ruffled along top margin, chartreuse with chestnut overlay beginning one centimeter from center of flower, transitioning to dark maroon at spathulate apices; pouch chartreuse stippled mahogany; staminodial shield with chartreuse umba; substance heavy; texture glossy.
Measurements in cm.
| Ns | 14.0 | nsv | 9.8 |
| Dsw | 4.6 | dsl | 7.3 |
| Pw | 2.9 | pl | 7.5 |
| Lsw | 3.6 | lsl | 4.5 |
| Lipw | 2.2 | lipl | 4.2 |
| # flwrs | # buds | # infl |