OSSEA Table Display - July 2012

Paph fairrieanum:

This species can be found from Assam to East Himalaya. A species from the Insigne Alliance that has longitudinal purple veins and purple colour around the rim. The petals which also have longitudinal purple stripes and undulated margins tend to  have the  down-swept S. They resemble very much like the horns of buffalo.

 Paph superbiens:

A species with dark tessellated and light green that can be found on the island of Sumatra at an elevation of between 900 1300meters. The pouch of this species  tends to have  large and triangular pouch.The white dorsal tends to have fine greenish longitudinal veins and usually purple in colour. The petals are relatively long, broad and slightly twisted. The face of the petals is  marked with raised warts along the purple margins.

 Paph tonsum:

Another species that is also found  on the island of Sumatra at an elevation of between 1000 to 1800 meters. The narrow erect dorsal is usually reflex and has closely set parallel veins with white tip. The  relatively flat petals are held outstretched and slightly below the horizontal plane. Several contrasting block spots are spread across the petals.

 Paph dayanum:

A fairly large but dull-coloured orchid from Borneo that can be found at the slopes of Mt Kinabalu at an elevation between 300 to 1450 meters. Narrow and pointed dorsal with narrow green veins. The petals are long, outstretched but held a slight angle below the horizontal. The petals margins are fringed with short cilia. Pouch is dull purple.

An unknown hybrid with Paph helenae as one of its parents.

 

Paph Berenice:

A old primary hybrid between Paph lowii and Paph philippinense.  Two flowers and  one bud on a gracefully slightly inflorescence.

Paph Harold Koopowitz:

A primary hybrid between Paph rothschildianum and Paph malipoense that was registered in 1995. Four flowers from two inflorescences, each holding two flowers. Dorsal sepals deep green with dark and heavily veined burgundy. Petals are also heavily veined burgundy. Pouch light yellow green.

Phrag schlimii:

A species like the other Phragmipediums Are found in  South America (Columbia). The plants are usually found on the mountain slopes in an areas with continuous water seepage, often near rivers. Growing this species requires to medium to be kept wet or sitting on a sauce of water.

Phrag After Glo:

A hybrid between Phrag Eric Young and Phrag Sorcerer's Apprentice.

Note: All the above plants are grown and exhibited by David Ng.