Provisional Awards

San Marino, CA, March 12, 2011

Paph. Chiu Hua Dancer ‘Dearmach #3’
© Arthur Pinkers 2011
Plant Name: Paph. Chiu Hua Dancer ‘Dearmach #3’ HCC/AOS 78 pts.
(gigantifolium x sanderianum)

Natural Spread Horizontal: 7.5 cm Vertical: 26.5 cm
Dorsal Sepal
Width: 2.4 cm Length: 6.8 cm
Petal Width: 1.1 cm Length: 23.2 cm
Lateral Sepal (Synsepal): Width: 2.1 cm Length: 6.4 cm
Lip (Pouch): Width: 1.8 cm Length: 7.1 cm

Description: Three flowers on arched inflorescence; sepals green-yellow, striped mahogany, exterior surface puberulent, heavier at apices; petals cream-yellow, finely spotted red brown; pouch cream, overlaid red-brown, veined darker red-brown; staminode cream, overlaid red-brown centrally, margins finely hirsute, hairs red-brown; ovary striking white; bracts green, heavily overlaid red-purple; striped darker red-purple; substance firm; texture matte.
Exhibitor: John C. Yates