Teacup Paph Wossner Helene

[GuRu]

Here's two Paph (barbigerum x charlesworthii)

The staminoide of the barbigerum relative P. coccinenum is very similar to P. barbigerum but the flower is more reddish / maroon. Have a look at
http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1643&page=2

One parent of the cross is surely P. charlesworthii the other in my opinion P. barbigerum or P. coccineum not P. helenae (due to the shape of the flower the leafspan and the whole size of the plant).
Keep on seeking!!!
Best regards from Germany, GuRu

 

[gonewild]

I have confirmed the hybrid is charlesworthii x dayanum which is Paph. Helen.
It is clearly labeled with the parents.

Here is a picture now with 3 blooms open.

 

[slippertalker]

It's interesting that the plant size is diminished compared to charlesworthii since dayanum is a bit larger. Also, I would expect some mottling on the leaves. Sometimes a species can be quite dominant in delivering it's traits, although primary hybrids are usually intermediate between the two species.

 

[SlipperFan]

That's really nice. I love the dorsal.

 

[IdahoOrchid]

I just stumbled on a picture that purports to be helenae

http://www.slipperorchids.info/paphspecies/Paphhelenae1.jpg

and barbigerum x charlesworthii

http://www.slipperorchids.info/paphprimaries/Paphbarbigerumxcharlesworthii1.jpg

and it says it is unregistered!!!!!