Award 1919
Paphiopedilum Cocoa Lovely ‘Chamaeleo’
AM/SAOC 81%
(Olympian Yard x Maiden Paradise)
Judged by Lowveld Region on 26 June 2012
Ns 118mm hor, 108mm vert; ds 93 x 78mm; ps 50 x 76mm; vs 68 x 68mm; pouch 30 x 60mm
One large, well proportioned flower on a 140mm inflorescence. Dorsal and ventral sepal apple green; petals and pouch yellow green. Dorsal sepal slightly cupped, petals flat and full, pouch glossy and lage in proportion. Substance good, texture glossy.
Owners: Van Rooyen Orchids, White River
Photographer: R van Rooyen
Award No. 1920
Paphiopedilum Harold Koopowitz ‘Green River’
AM/SAOC 87%
(malipoense x rothschildianum)
Judged by Lowveld Region on 14 February 2012
Ns 177mm hor, 108mm vert; ds 53 x 73mm; ps 38 x 112mm; vs 52 x 73mm; pouch 42 x 74mm
Two flowers on a 470mm inflorescence, second flower still opening.Sepals and petals pubescent, well shaped. Flat dorsal sepal lime apple green with clear maroon striations; petals yellow green with attractive maroon striations concentrated on the lower base; pouch light cream yellow; staminode light chartreuse heavily overlaid with a maroon splash. Substance heavy, texture matt. Slightly asymmetrical petalls precluded a higher score.
Owners: Van Rooyen Orchids, White River
Photographer : L. Grobler
Award No. 1925
Paphiopedilum In-Charm Handel
(delenatii x hangianum)
AM/SAOC 80%
Judged by Lowveld Region on 14 February 2012
Ns 113mm hor, 90mm vert; ds 45 x 55mm; ps 48 x 66mm; vs 51 x 52mm; pouch 36 x 50mm
One flower on a 150mm inflorescence.
Flower creamy white in colour, dark pink tessellations on petals and pouch and pink spots on the inside of the pouch; staminode striking, dark maroon fading to pink distally with yellow stripe at base and green spot at apex. Substance firm, texture matt.
Owners: Van Rooyen Orchids, White River.
Photographer: L. Grobler
Award No. 1989
Oncidesa Jiuhbao Gold ‘Le Tour 100’
(Shonan x Kaizumic Delight)
AM/SAOC 82%
Judged by Lowveld Region on 15 July 2013
Ns 61mm hor, 70mm vert; ds 10 x 18mm; ps 18 x 20mm; ls 10 x 20mm; lip 61 x 57mm
A 980mm branched panicle, carrying 29 flowers and 24 buds. Sepals and petals yellow with chocolate brown markings; labellum very large, solid butter yellow with ruffled margins, the basalpart mottled with red brown markings. Substance thin, texture matte.
Owners: Van Rooyen Orchids, White River.
Photographer: L. Grobler
Award No. 1990
Oncidium Sharry Baby ‘Sweet Fragrance’
(Jamie Sutton x Honolulu)
CCE/SAOC 80%
Judged by Lowveld Region on 15 July 2013
Ns 34mm hor, 40mm vert; ds 5 x 18mm; ps 8 x 16mm; ls 8 x 21mm; lip 16 x 13mm
A welll grown mounted plant with 4 inflorescences carrying 331 flowers. Longest inflorescence 1300mm. Sepals and petals deep red-mahogany; lip white with red-mahogany blotch centrally; midlobe and crest light mahogany. Substance crisp, texture matte.
Owners: Van Rooyen Orchids, White River.
Photographer: L. Grobler
Award No. 1989
Oncidesa Jiuhbao Gold ‘Le Tour 100’
(Shonan x Kaizumic Delight)
AM/SAOC 82%
Judged by Lowveld Region on 15 July 2013
Ns 61mm hor, 70mm vert; ds 10 x 18mm; ps 18 x 20mm; ls 10 x 20mm; lip 61 x 57mm
A 980mm branched panicle, carrying 29 flowers and 24 buds. Sepals and petals yellow with chocolate brown markings; labellum very large, solid butter yellow with ruffled margins, the basalpart mottled with red brown markings. Substance thin, texture matte.
Owners: Van Rooyen Orchids, White River.
Photographer: L. Grobler
Award No. 1990
Oncidium Sharry Baby ‘Sweet Fragrance’
(Jamie Sutton x Honolulu)
CCE/SAOC 80%
Judged by Lowveld Region on 15 July 2013
Ns 34mm hor, 40mm vert; ds 5 x 18mm; ps 8 x 16mm; ls 8 x 21mm; lip 16 x 13mm
A welll grown mounted plant with 4 inflorescences carrying 331 flowers. Longest inflorescence 1300mm. Sepals and petals deep red-mahogany; lip white with red-mahogany blotch centrally; midlobe and crest light mahogany. Substance crisp, texture matte.
Owners: Van Rooyen Orchids, White River.
Photographer: L. Grobler
Award No. 1991
Oncidopsis Stefan Isler ‘Rooy River’
AM/SAOC 82%
(Edna x Onc leucochilum)
Judged by Lowveld Region on 15 July 2013
Ns 65mm hor, 68mm vert; ds 18 x 32mm; ps 20 x 34mm; ls 17 x 34mm; lip 37 x 30mm
One 680mm upright inflorescence with 21 flowers and 10 buds. Depals deep red with faint pink blotches towards the apex; petals deep red; lip contrasting pink with light red blotches at base; column and anther cap white.
Substance avergae, texture matte.
Owners: Van Rooyen Orchids, White River.
Photographer: L. Grobler
Award No. 2013
Renanthera Manila ‘Red River’
AM/SAOC 84%
(phillipinensis x Brookie Chandler)
Judged by Lowveld Region on 11 February 2013
Ns 38mm hor, 51mm vert; ds 5 x 19mm; ps 7 x 20mm; ls 14 x 28mm; lip 4 x 7mm
A multibranched inflorescence with 119 well displayed flowers. Flowers yellow980mm branched panicle, carrying 29 flowers and 24 buds. Sepals and petals yellow with chocolate brown markings; labellum very large, solid butter yellow with ruffled margins, the basalpart mottled with red brown markings. Substance thin, texture matte.
Owners: Van Rooyen Orchids, White River.
Photographer: L. Grobler
Award No. 2019
Rhyncholaeliocattleya Lisa Taylor Gallis ‘Lovely Lips’
HCC/SAOC 78%
(California Girl x Beaufort)
Judged by Lowveld Region on 15 July 2013
Ns 61mm hor, 70mm vert; ds 10 x 18mm; ps 18 x 20mm; ls 10 x 20mm; lip 61 x 57mm
A 980mm branched panicle,
carrying 29 flowers and 24 buds. Sepals and petals yellow with chocolate brown markings; labellum very large, solid butter yellow with ruffled margins, the basalpart mottled with red brown markings. Substance thin, texture matte.
Owners: Van Rooyen Orchids, White River.
Award No. 1944
Cattleya Saskia Hamman ‘Royal Flush’
HCC/SAOC 79%
(Zuki Josemila x Mini Purple)
Judged by Lowveld Region on 15 July 2013
Ns 96mm hor, 84mm vert; ds 25 x 58mm; ps 52 x 540mm; ls 26 x 51mm; lip 40 x 54mm
A 50mm inflorescence carrying 2 flowers. Flowers deep magenta with contrasting wine red lip; anther cap a contrasting light rose pink. Substance average, texture sparkling.
Owners: Van Rooyen Orchids, White River.
Photographer: L. Grobler