Paph. helenae forma aureum

[fibre]

Paph. helenae forma aureum is now flowering on my windosill. The coloured helenaes are in low bud and still need some time to flower.
I like this form very well, but they don't strech their petals. They are always loking like helding their pouch.

 

[Shiva]

I find them lovely!

 

[Kavanaru]

gorgeous!!! I love Paph helenae, and teh aureum form is (IMO) just fantastic...

 

[PaphMadMan]

If you hate it so much I'll give it a good home. I LOVE the petals embracing the pouch. I'm so tired of the attitude that every flower must be flat and round to be good. Why can't we enjoy things in 3 dimensions?

 

[labskaus]

These petals are quite elegant, in my opinion. Very nice.

 

[emydura]

WOW. That is just stunning. As nice a helane as I have seen.

David

 

[paphioland]

a teacup paph

 

[etex]

Very, very nice!! Love your blooms. The teacup presentation is a cute idea!!Very adorable!

 

[Ross]

A very nice example of the form!

 

[goldenrose]

:clap::clap::clap:

 

[fibre]

If you hate it so much I'll give it a good home. I LOVE the petals embracing the pouch. I'm so tired of the attitude that every flower must be flat and round to be good. Why can't we enjoy things in 3 dimensions?

You are right Kirk! I like three dimensional flowers, too! For example Ross' Paph Memnon. http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14203
Paphs are not only made to be photographed from a front view!
Sure, I like this helenae a lot! I would like it even moore, if it wouldn't held down his patals so much.

 

[TyroneGenade]

Oh please invite me over for tea one day.

I wonder when someone will put a big complex red's pollen onto one of these and try breed teacup complexes. Imagine a tea cup (or coffer mug if you prefer) full of lovely little red bulldogs.

Fibre, that is a lovely flower on a wonderful plant and the potting is an excellent idea. Next time I visit a flea market I will watch out for some old tea cups and drill some holes in them. My helenae is going into a pretty tea cup ASAP.

 

[Jaljala]

Superb flower ! I love P. helenae !!!

 

[NYEric]

If you hate it so much I'll give it a good home.

For me!? Thank you! oke:
Excellent blooms!

 

[likespaphs]

be still my heart....
one of my favorites
hope some day to be able to have one

 

[John M]

A wonderful species; a wonderful form; a wonderful presentation! What else could we want? It's beautiful!

 

[Kavanaru]

What else could we want?

this one in my collection

 

[smartie2000]

that is awesome!

 

[Mrs. Paph]

NICE! Dang I need some heleneas...

 

[luvsorchids]

Love these :drool::drool:,

Does anyone have the delicata form, or any information about it. There is a photo in the latest Orchid Digest and I just love the pink color, but haven't really heard anything about it.

Susan