Japan GrandPrix Orchid Show 2025

[DrLeslieEe]

I had the honor to judge this Tokyo show again (my second time, as I judged in 2020).

This time, I was put in Dr Tanaka’s team in the Paphiopedilum species, a dream come true for me since I first attended this event 15 years ago.

Two plants stood out in our category. A stunning huge micranthum album and a wardii specimen plant with over 6 well formed flowers.

The wardii eventually won the Grand Champion of the show! What is interesting is that the 2020 Grand Champion also came from my team on Paph complex hybrids. What are the odds of that?

The wardii specimen:


And the micbum ‘Diamond Dust’:

 

[Ray]

That wardii really makes a statement.

 

[monocotman]

Wow for both! Plus it’s great to see you back on slippertalk Leslie!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Wow for both! Plus it’s great to see you back on slippertalk Leslie!

Thanks David. Just so busy to post while travelling. But I will make the time as I miss the buddies I have on here.

 

[GuRu]

A dream, both !

 

[Roots]

Both flowers are spectacular. Thank you for sharing. And congratulations on your wonderful experience.

 

[Djthomp28]

Thanks for sharing! Both are lovely. That micranthum glows. I wish we could see more of that form.

Attending the Japan Grand Prix is high on my orchids travel list.

 

[Tom-DE]

Thank you, Leslie.

 

[ORG]

Thank you Leslie. A really wonderful Paphiopedilum micranthum forma glanzeanum.

 

[Duck Slipper]

Beautiful Micranthum!
Awesome Wardii!
Good to see you back!

 

[NYEric]

The wardii eventually won the Grand Champion of the show! What is interesting is that the 2020 Grand Champion also came from my team on Paph complex hybrids. What are the odds of that?

Wait what!?! maybe you know something we don't.. Good eye! Thanks for sharing