bud to bloom for these helenae happened super fast. one of the buds open this morning. 
paph helenae
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Looks like a great flower!
Beautiful slipper coloration 
mrhappyrotter
Grand Chupacabra
Very cool. My P. helenae is just starting to spike up. Maybe it's due to the difference in climate and growing conditions.
I was told this was a finicky species, but in my conditions it seems to be pretty care free. That alone makes it one of my favorite species. The fact that it's a miniature grower and bloomer is icing on the cake. Plus, I love the yellow tones!
I was told this was a finicky species, but in my conditions it seems to be pretty care free. That alone makes it one of my favorite species. The fact that it's a miniature grower and bloomer is icing on the cake. Plus, I love the yellow tones!
I'm looking forward to seeing the fully opened flower. Looks dark for the helenae.
SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
It does look dark. Where did it come from?
exotic plant co
Every flowering helenae is a joy - this one especially due to its intense colouring!
Hear, hear! Maybe it needs a wee bit of help with a toothpic to extricate the one petal from the pouch, though? Please, keep us posted when fully expanded!
Colour is great, Merc ..... the rest of the flower has to expand fully before an assessment. .... but it looks promising. 
interesting quirk i just noticed... there's a crecent moon on the pouch. 
.....now it's a beauty to and for the quirk.
love love love this teeny tiny bloom! less color in the pouch and petals than the first bloom, but the smaller stature won me over. second helenae from springwater orchids.
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I love it too. Nice tall stem!love love love this teeny tiny bloom! less color in the pouch and petals than the first bloom, but the smaller stature won me over. second helenae from springwater orchids.
lori.b
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That's a really nice little helenae, even with its beauty mark. I love how it stands so tall above the wee foliage.
The last of the helenae buds just opened and it's a super cutie! Small in stature, big on color. This gem is from Deerwood. I suspect the green will mellow out after a couple days. 
All different parents. 1) Exotic Plant Co, 2) Springwater Orchids, 3) Deerwood Orchids. I have 3 more helenae that didn't go into bud this year that I hope to be able to compare next round of blooms.
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