Paphiopedilum appletonianum (Gower) Rolfe (1896) is accepted species by POWO, Kew. The native range of this species is China (SW. Guangxi) to Indo-China. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Previous Awards:

There are 47 AOS awards for this species, including several varieties.

The recent cultural award was granted in Apr 11, 2025 to cultivar 'MS' CCM/AOS (87 points).

The recent flower quality award was granted in Mar 05, 2025 to cultivar 'Manote' HCC/AOS (77 points).

Description:

Our candidate has one flower on one 18-cm upright inflorescence. Plant grown in 6-cm square plastic pot in the mix bark and large perlite.

Flower Measurements:

NS H - 9.8 cm;                   NS V - 7.2 cm;

Dorsal Sep. W - 3.2 cm;    Dorsal Sep. L - 4.0 cm;

Petal W - 2.3 cm;               Petals L - 5.3 cm;

Lat/Synsepal W - 1.6 cm; Lat/Synsepal L - 3.2 cm;

Lip/Pouch W - 2.0 cm;      Lip/Pouch L - 4.2 cm.

Exhibitor - Sergey and Elena Skoropad (Accredited Judges, Northeast Judging Center, NJ)

Plant has been nominated for flower award and scored 82 pts Award of Merit

Virtual Award Description

One flower on 18-cm staked inflorescence; dorsal sepal obovate, superior margins incurled, apple green, margins light green to translucent, central vein and basil margins brushed brown; synsepal ovate, apple green; petals downswept, spatulate, superior margins undulate, apices finely serrated, apple green, spotted brown warts proximally, shaded to pink distal half; pouch apple green suffused tan superior two-thirds, rim bright apple green; staminode light apple green, dark green centrally, notched distally; substance firm; texture matte, pouch glossy.