Paph. helenae 'Charlie'

[JeanLux]

I just can agree with the above: Great shape esp. because of the almost hor. positioning of the petals, and such a fine coloration :clap: !!!! Jean

 

[John M]

Thanks again everyone....and thank you Olaf for having a look. I appreciate your time.

FYI to everyone else. I had written to Olaf and asked for his oppinion about the possibility of my helenaes being a new variety. You just never know.....

 

[abax]

I love both of them! They look as though they're made out of gold...24 CT.

 

[Erythrone]

Wonderful, John!!!!!!

 

[Rick]

Very rich warm yellow. Almost orange:drool:

 

[SlipperFan]

That is lovely, John. Yesterday, I was surprised to find mine in bud.

 

[Stone]

Wow!!!!!! Excellent!

 

[papheteer]

That is perfect!!

 

[NYEric]

Wow! v aureum!!! Great colors and super nice foliage.

 

[SlipperKing]

Pretty amazing petals. Congrats John on such a nice clone.

 

[John M]

Thanks again everybody. Someone with a true var. aureum has suggested that we trade pollen. I would love to get some "half aureum" seedlings; so obviously, I've agreed. Being such tiny plants, I presume that helenae doesn't take too long (not like a kolo!), to grow up and reach BS. So, I'm hoping it's not going to be too long before I get to see some aureum flowers from a selfing of the F1 seedlings. Must be patient....must be patient.....must....

 

[eggshells]

Thanks again everybody. Someone with a true var. aureum has suggested that we trade pollen. I would love to get some "half aureum" seedlings; so obviously, I've agreed. Being such tiny plants, I presume that helenae doesn't take too long (not like a kolo!), to grow up and reach BS. So, I'm hoping it's not going to be too long before I get to see some aureum flowers from a selfing of the F1 seedlings. Must be patient....must be patient.....must....

Two years for the top flasklings. 3-4 years for the rest. Good luck.

 

[fibre]

about one year for the capsule to mature, two years for the seedlings in flask, two or three years out of flask. Then the same again for the F1. So in 10 to 12 years we will see really stunning helenae forma aureum!

...must be patient........must be patient.......must be patient........must be patient.....must...

 

[John M]

Wow! I guess I'd better be patient! But, it's something to really look forward to!

 

[chrismende]

Terrific plant John! On the staminode "button" I have a group of tranlienianums that have either green or golden stami "buttons." No obvious reasons that correlate with any other traits expressed.