Paphiopedilum helenae 'Solar Flare' AM/AOS (82 pts)

[Phred]

This is the second of two Paph helenae that got awarded at judging Saturday.
Very nice dorsal sepal for a helenae... surprised they didn't score it higher.

 

[Morja]

Beautiful. Where did you get it?

 

[gonewild]

What is the flower size?

 

[PhilaGardener]

That dorsal displays nicely, but I'm partial to "Gold Rush". Beautiful plants!

 

[big923cattleya]

This one seems to have minor alignment issues as well. Without going back to check, color seems richer.
My only nit pick is on the right edge of the dorsal, about half way, there is little dimple or crease. Minor but noticeable.
Again, might be under pointed.

 

[Phred]

Here's the award form for this helenae.

 

[Paphman910]

Wow another award! Just gorgeous!

 

[Tom-DE]

Great color indeed.

 

[GuRu]

That dorsal displays nicely, but I'm partial to "Gold Rush". ...........

So am I ... but congrats to the award.