Paph. helenae 'Charlie' 2017

[John M]

Thanks John. That's pretty much how I treat mine. After seeing yours last year I put one in a net pot as well but I used fine bark/charcoal which seems to dry out very quickly. In hindsight I probably should have included some more moisture hold material but I'm hesitant to disturb it!

"If it ain't broke......." I started using net pots for everything about 15 to 18 months ago. However, in some cases, even the net pots stayed too wet in my greenhouse and a few plants were moved down to 3 1/2" net pots from 6" net pots. However, helenae 'Charlie' is one plant I lift VERY often and feel the weight. Not all my plants get that kind of personalized attention. So, by taking care to NOT over-water, it's grown well. I'm very pleased that it's increasing in size and looking so happy. So, I'm not going to move it down to a smaller pot. I'll just keep giving this one the special attention it deserves.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

"Wow" doesn't cover it. Wow...

 

[fibre]

Wonderful grown specimen and my most favorite helenae clone! Two more years and you will have more than ten flowers!

 

[Spaph]

This is just stunning John! Get that to AOS judging! Culture and flower quality awards :clap:

 

[Erythrone]

Gorgeous, John!!!!!! Maybe I should try to grow my helenae in net pot since it grows very slower

 

[cnycharles]

Very nice! I think it just likes having ferns for company


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[Tom-DE]

Nice compact clone!

 

[NYEric]

Very nice.

 

[John M]

Thanks everyone!

 

[JeanLux]

Bravo :clap: !!!! Jean

 

[SlipperFan]

That is awesome, John!

 

[GuRu]

Really gorgeous in both - flowers and culture - congrats.

 

[blondie]

Lovely blooms and plant congrats

 

[Guldal]

Gorgeous....impressive culture! :clap:

One bows in awe!!!!

 

[John M]

Thanks again, everyone!

 

[DIN]

Amazing species.