Paphiopedilum helenae 'Red'

[krisk]

First seedling to flower from a flask of helenae 'Red' x self I got a few years ago. There is a small colour break underneath, but other than that it's near perfect. I'm hoping it will go away in future flowerings, but we will see.

Kris

 

[SlipperKing]

It is a nice first blooming

 

[jimspaphs]

very nice-good one.

 

[Ozpaph]

its a nice flower (not so red)

 

[krisk]

its a nice flower (not so red)

It is compared to my other forms. Phone photos don't tend to be of particularly good quality, but I'm too lazy to get out the camera to do some nice photos.

 

[MorandiWine]

Looks good! How long was it from the flask to flower?

Tyler


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[trdyl]

Lovely!

 

[17andgrowing]

Nice

 

[NYEric]

What are it's friends in the background?

 

[krisk]

Looks good! How long was it from the flask to flower?

3.5 years. Should have been faster, but they were set back a bit by a potting mix I deflasked into.

What are it's friends in the background?

Other forms of helenae and a pollinated henryanum.

 

[SlipperFan]

Excellent color.

 

[Stone]

3.5 years. Should have been faster, but they were set back a bit by a potting mix I deflasked into.

What did you deflask into?

Its a very good helenae by the way!

 

[abax]

Excellent helenae and I love 'em. It appears to be a melon
red on my monitor and very, very nice.

 

[krisk]

What did you deflask into?

Its a very good helenae by the way!

Thanks. Initially into a coconut based mix. I steer clear of that stuff now. I find it's too unpredictable. I use a mix of coarse bark with a little sphag and it works wonders now.

 

[fibre]

Very good color for a helenae!

 

[Ozpaph]

Thanks. Initially into a coconut based mix. I steer clear of that stuff now. I find it's too unpredictable. I use a mix of coarse bark with a little sphag and it works wonders now.

Thanks helpful, thanks.