Paphiopedilum hookerae var. volonteanum ‘Big Blue’ AM/AOS

[DrLeslieEe]

Awarded AM (81 points) today to Andrew of Roehampton Orchids at our monthly judging.

What stood out was the intense color and stance. The small dorsal and overall smaller size reduced the scoring.

Congrats to the owner!

 

[Tom-DE]

A great looking flower for this species...congrats to the owner!

 

[Ozpaph]

very nicely coloured

 

[mrhappyrotter]

Congrats indeed to Andrew. That is gorgeous. How many meters tall was the spike ()?

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Congrats indeed to Andrew. That is gorgeous. How many meters tall was the spike ()?

34.5 cm!

 

[tnyr5]

But... it's purple...

 

[Tom-DE]

34.5 cm!

What does the plant look like? I believe the true volonteanum has purple markings on the leaves and much longer spike..., but I am no expert.
Here is the photo of true volonteanum(by Orchid Limited):