January 6, 2010
Paphiopedilum Portofino ‘Nova’
(Paph. Valwin x Paph. Great Pacific)
HCC 79
Exhibited by Richard F. Buchter

Description:

One large flat flower well-held on one inflorescence; dorsal sepal white overlaid burgundy centrally; synsepal pale chartreuse; petals chartreuse heavily overlaid cordovan, upper half darker cordovan, midrib; pouch chartreuse overlaid cordovan; substance firm; texture glossy.

Measurements in cm.

 Ns  14.7  nsv  12.4
 Dsw  9.8  dsl  8.1
 Pw  5.5  pl  7.9
 Lsw  6.8  lsl  6.4
 Lipw  4.1  lipl  6.1
 # flwrs
1
 # buds
0
 # infl
1
California Sierra Nevada Judging Center