Paph. Harold Koopowitz 'Choc-Mint' FCC

[jimspaphs]

Yes it's HK

I believe the award was given when the flowers had been out for a long time.
Also a flash photo can give some strange colours.
I photographed the plant a few years ago at a local Show.( also a flash photo)

ps - its called "Choc Mint' for good reason.

 

[NYEric]

I would definitely say that last photo is HK; whereas in the first link the pouch looks pubescent and the blooms are very yellow. Thanks for the additional info.

 

[John M]

It certainly does look more like HK in Jim's photo; although, we can't really see the staminode. Still, this photo puts more doubt in my mind about it not being labelled correctly. I would be interested in knowing if the judges were Paph. specialists or not. If they were and they had no issues with this being an HK, then, that along with this photo by Jim makes me feel that the first photos in this thread are more "off-colour" than I first thought they might be.

 

[jimspaphs]

another photo

Australia is a very large area with only a small population.We haven't enough Judges to have a specialist panel.
I dug out another photo that I took of the awarded plant when I visited the nursery well after it was awarded.
Hope this is some use.
If this is not a HK then what?
(PSI'm not a judge so don't ask me.)

It certainly does look more like HK in Jim's photo; although, we can't really see the staminode. Still, this photo puts more doubt in my mind about it not being labelled correctly. I would be interested in knowing if the judges were Paph. specialists or not. If they were and they had no issues with this being an HK, then, that along with this photo by Jim makes me feel that the first photos in this thread are more "off-colour" than I first thought they might be.

 

[emydura]

You have a Paphiopedilum Society (TAPS?) in Brisbane don't you Jim? Would things ever get judged at that or does judging only occur at general orchid meetings?

That looks pure HK to me. In normal light it looks a lot different.

 

[Ozpaph]

You have a Paphiopedilum Society (TAPS?) in Brisbane don't you Jim? Would things ever get judged at that or does judging only occur at general orchid meetings?

That looks pure HK to me. In normal light it looks a lot different.

I confirmed with one of the judges that it was awarded at The Australia Paphiopedilum Society meeting. This is a specialist paph/phrag group(Jims a member, too) All the judges are very experienced growers/breeders/ nursery men of paphs. The grower is also a very experienced paph breeder and grower. I dont know if the flask/plant came from overseas where 'hanky-panky' is not unheard of but Im certain it was shown and judged as a HK with all believing it to be so.

 

[Ryan]

Hello . I'm relatively new to this forum . But I have seen this very plant flowering twice ( as I pop in to John's nursery a couple of times a year) . And it's HK colours ( minty /pistachio green) . Looks so different /yellow in the AOS pics . It is a cracker too !!

Anyway that's my 2 cents worth

Ryan

 

[Ryan]

Oops ...... Make that AOC........

 

[Ozpaph]

Hey Ryan, introduce yourself, please.