Taiwan International Orchid Show (TIOS) 2012 - species

Paph sanderianum:
This is one of the most amazing plants in the world with the longest petal. Petal's length could tip over a 1 meter long.They are found in the island of Borneo.

Paph wilhelminae.
This species is closely related to Paph praestans but much smaller in plant. White background on the sepals with very dark mahogany stripes.

Paph glandiliferum var. praestan.
The flower is very much like Paph philippinense but with larger and more upright sepal. The heavily twisted petals are spread out at 45 degrees downwards. Bright yellow flower with dark brown longitudinal stripes.

Paph charlesworthii Miao Hua Star.:

Dark brown petals and pouch with a contrasting bright magenta dorsal sepal.

This plant was awarded FCC by AOS. The total point score was 90 points.

This plant exhibited has an extremely large and veined magenta dorsal. The petals are lined with dark mahogany veins. Very outstanding flower

Paph hangianum Nei Shan #17.

A recent and significant discovered species that occurs around China and Northern Vietnam borders. The importance of this species lies in the huge flower. Flowers reaching 15 cm across the NS is common and very ideal to make primary hybrids with the others from the Parvisepalum Alliance. The striking flower is fragrant and exudes a sweet perfume.

Paph hangianum.

Paph vietnamense Crown #5.

Another spectacular species from the Parvisepalum Alliance. The leaves of this species are marked with heavy tessellation against a silvery background.

Paph venustum.
This species has the honor of being the first tropical slipper orchid to be described in 1820.

Paph tranlienianum Chouyi..

Paph glaucophyllum var. moquetteanum.
Bright and large greenish yellow dorsal sepal. The pouch is bright pink with dark pink spots. This beautiful plant exhibited was awarded a very high AM/AOS (88 points).

Paph chamberlainianum.
RHS accepts this name for the registration. Dark blotch radiates from the base of the dorsal with dark veins running towards the top. Pink pouch with prominent spots.

This plant exhibited was awarded AM/AOS (81 points).

Paph primulinum.
Usually albino plants are rare but not for this species. They bloom sequentially from the same stalk. Steam can remain for a long period, producing flowers in succession with each bloom lasting for several weeks. This plant exhibited has two flowers that opened at the same time.