Paphiopedilum Smooth Sailing 'Butterscotch'

February 23, 2023 - Pacific Orchid Exposition

Paphiopedilum Smooth Sailing 'Butterscotch'
(Papiopedilum Donna Hanes x Paphiopedilum Billy Bunter)
AM 84
Exhibited by: Golden Gate Orchids
Photographer: Ken Jacobsen

Award 20235357

All awards considered pending until published in the AOS Orchids Plus. Pictures are not the AOS Award photos. Descriptions are subject to revision in final publication.

Measurements in cm.

NS 13.5 NSV 13.8

DSW 11.6 DSL 7.5

PETW 5.5 PETL 7.8

LSW 8.0 LSL 8.3

PCHW 3.9 PCHL 5.0

# flwrs
1 # buds
0 # infl
1

Description: One flower on one 11.2-cm inflorescence; dorsal sepal pinched centrally, chartreuse-yellow, radially veined tan from base to 2.9 cm, white margin; synsepal green, edge white; petals yellow upper (superior) half, chartreuse lower (inferior) half; pouch yellow overlaid tan; staminode minute, yellow; substance heavy; texture waxy; upgraded from previous HCC award to AM due to better form and larger size.

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