Hi,

first pics, first message...

Paphiopedilum wardii ("awoo" AM/AOS x "magnifico" AM/AOS)

http://orchidee.clic.free.fr/nouvelles_photo_avril_2003/Paphiopedilum_wardii.jpg

Paphiopedilum helenae

http://orchidee.clic.free.fr/Mise_a_jour_juillet_2004/Paphiopedilum_helenae2.jpg

Paphiopedilum hennisianum

http://orchidee.clic.free.fr/mise_a_jour_novembre_2004/Paphiopedilum_hennisianum2.jpg

:welcome: to the forum! Thanks for joining in, and what magnificent photos you've posted!

All three are gorgeous, very nice wardii. I love the helenae - such delicate colors!

I wish I could get a helenae! Very nice pics!

I wish I could get a helenae! Very nice pics!

Are they one of those annoying "illegal in the US" plants? :mad:
That's unfortunate!

Thank you very much,


illegal in US ?????? really ????????????????????? :shock: :shock: :shock:
Not in EUrope.

Okay, I found that old thread around here and yes, helenae is not yet available here in the US - I guess that's why we don't often see a lot of photos of it on these boards. In the other thread it was mentioned that Antec has hybrids of it, so it should hopefully be available here soon. Thanks again for the lovely photo!

Great photos! Thanks for posting!

Hi celticbear, I love Paph. helenae . How big of a pot is that planted in ?It lookes like it stays pretty small. Thanks for the pictures.

Eric

:welcome: and nice photos :clap2:

Thank you very much too all. :clap:

Your plants do look good. We don't get to see allot of helenae pics.

Can we ask who the dealer was that you got it from?

I don't know any European dealers at all.

Hello,

so the P. helenae is in a 12 cm pot (sorry i don't know how in inch...) Yes the plant is very small but the flowers not.

and the plant came from "Wubben orchideen" a dealer from Netherland in Europe. Actually we find in Europe lots of hybrid from this Paph. But lot of them are not very intersting or beautifull... I'm not certain that P. helenae is a "good" parental for hybrid.

I'll send to you this evening a pic from one of this hybrid.

Marc

If my english is not good sorry... i'm french !!!

Marc

What is your growing area like? Do you grow indoors under lights or in a glasshouse outdoors?

Rick

Hi Marc, thanks for the Pot size. There is 2.5cm in 1 inch. So it is about a 5 inch pot. I thought it was a small growing Paph. by your picture.

Your english is fine. :lol:
Thanks again for the pictures.
Eric

hi,

yes my growing area is under light. In my bathroom. It' a real pleasure to take a shower :lol:

this is a pic :

http://orchidee.clic.free.fr/1.jpg

Wow! You have a nice jungle right in your bathroom! Very nice and healthy looking plants you got there! :thumbsup:

This one of the pics from Paph. helenae hybrid.

Paph. fairrieanum x helenae.



http://orchidee.clic.free.fr/mise_a_jour_janvier_2005/photos_fac_pharma/P_fairianum_x_helenae3.jpg

cute but not very special or beautifull....

Thank you peter ;-)