First ever helenae

[kiwi]

First ever helenae to flower for me. Not bad. Breeding is "Hung Sheng Bear x Dr Lee". Gotta love these tiny things.

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[abax]

That's a really good helenae. The pouch color is splendid and the petals aren't hugging inward. I have three and none
of them is as nice as this one.

 

[Ozpaph]

Well done. Its lovely.
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[kiwi]

Well done. Its lovely.
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[MorandiWine]

Great species and a fantastic blooming!


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[Happypaphy7]

Congrats! It's super cute!!!

 

[PaphLover]

Wow! It's gorgeous! I hope I grow one that pretty.


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[SlipperKing]

Very nice!

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[Mark Karayannis]

Very good form and color. Congrats

 

[kiwi]

Thanks everyone I am very happy with this. Now just have to wait for my helenae "Mini Mouse" flasklings to grow up.

 

[mrhappyrotter]

Oh, that is a nice one!

Yes, I love how tiny this species is. If only all my slipper orchids were this size, I wouldn't have a problem finding growing space right now. Oh who am I kidding? I'd still have growing space issues, but I'd have 4 - 5 times the number of plants!

Anybody have any tips for getting these to bloom? I've had my plant for several years at least, purchased as a tiny NBS plant. It's now a seemingly happy, healthy multi-growth clump so I feel like it should be large enough to bloom, but as of yet, it hasn't.

 

[JAB]

Very nice! Culture notes?

 

[fibre]

Oh, that is a nice one!

Yes, I love how tiny this species is. If only all my slipper orchids were this size, I wouldn't have a problem finding growing space right now. Oh who am I kidding? I'd still have growing space issues, but I'd have 4 - 5 times the number of plants!

Anybody have any tips for getting these to bloom? I've had my plant for several years at least, purchased as a tiny NBS plant. It's now a seemingly happy, healthy multi-growth clump so I feel like it should be large enough to bloom, but as of yet, it hasn't.

Keep cool (10-15°C) and dry in winter and give as many light as possible.

 

[kiwi]

Yes cool and dry in the winter with relatively high light. Temperature in winter down to zero at times but on average 5-8 degrees centigrade. Summer up to 35 degrees centigrade. Mix is close to Birk's good mix with added pumice.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

I'd call it wonderful.

 

[orchid527]

Nice flower. Well done!!

 

[Don I]

Very neat little plant and flower.
Don