Paph ([Jollix X Lovely Yard] X helenae)

[Ross]

Found this one at the local orchid show.
NS: 7.5cm
Dorsal: 5cm
Leaf Span: 13cm (5 inches)

 

[Ernie]

And it's growing in a 3/4" pot, right? Looks like a 2 1/4" actually? I guess I like that alright.

-Ernie

 

[P-chan]

Awesome! What a great find!

 

[paphioboy]

....!!! That's so cute! I want helenae hybrids now...

 

[TyroneGenade]

Very nice. I guess the breeder kept the plants which gave flowers with a unbroken halo and had more errect petals. Still, if I were the breeder, I would have found it hard to part with. I guess the space constraints must have been very severe to not find a nook or cranny for this lovely little plant.

Fagin to you on your good fortune!

 

[John M]

Wow! I love this! I want one!

 

[biothanasis]

So wonderful!!!! I like the shape and colur of the dorsal!!!!

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice mini Ross thanks for the peek

 

[smartie2000]

that bloom looks so big compared to the plant. Its so cheerful

 

[Elena]

that bloom looks so big compared to the plant.

That's what I was going to say too. Wonderful mini!

 

[Greenpaph]

Superb!

Thanks for sharing, Ross!

 

[emydura]

That is stunning. I want one.

David

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

:smitten: What a cutie!

 

[Ross]

that bloom looks so big compared to the plant. Its so cheerful

The photo is a bit of an optical illusion because the flower juts forward on the stem. However, the flower's width is still over half the leaf span.

 

[SlipperFan]

The coloring is really unusual. It definitely needs to be in my collection.

 

[Kavanaru]

that's cute

 

[Chris]

I guess the breeder kept the plants which gave flowers with a unbroken halo

What is a broken halo?

 

[goldenrose]

What is a broken halo?

The white outer edge of the dorsal... breaks, doesn't continue all the way around.

 

[Mrs. Paph]

With such a pretty little flower and the pleasing shape, I'd definitely have no problem looking at it in my collection, color streaks or no! Lovely.