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Paphiopedilum helenae

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Species 3 awards

Found in 1 country

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Growing conditions

Cool Temperature class

7°C Day/night drop

1,647mm Annual rainfall

Jan, Dec Dry rest

Temperature

23°N Northern Hemisphere

Day high Night low Range across populations

Rainfall

1,647mm/year

☼ Dry rest period: Jan, Dec - reduce watering during these months

Jan 15° 15–16 9° 8–9 18mm

Feb 17° 16–17 11° 10–11 45mm

Mar 20° 20–21 14° 14–14 33mm

Apr 25° 24–25 18° 17–18 84mm

May 28° 27–28 21° 20–21 208mm

Jun 29° 28–29 22° 22–23 268mm

Jul 29° 29–29 23° 22–23 335mm

Aug 29° 29–29 22° 21–22 330mm

Sep 28° 27–28 20° 20–21 181mm

Oct 25° 24–25 17° 17–18 90mm

Nov 21° 21–22 13° 13–14 34mm

Dec 18° 18–19 10° 9–10 26mm

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Awards

HCC / OCNZ 2008 'Monaco'

77.46 points Exhibited by g lyster

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

HCC / AOC 2001 'Rene'

76.10 points Exhibited by Parish R. & I. SA 23 April 2001

Measurements

Flower size 69 × 50 mm Petals 40 × 12 mm Dorsal sepal 40 × 38 mm Lateral sepals 29 × 26 mm Lip 30 × 20 mm

Petals & dorsal yellow 10A suffused grey-purple 183D edged white. Ventral & labellum yellow-white 158A overlaid grey-purple 183D. Labellum flushed & veined grey-purple 183D. One flowers. Stem 105mm. Previous award CBM.

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Photo: Australian Orchid Council

CBM / AOC 2000 'Rene'

0.00 points Exhibited by Parish R. & I. SA 6 April 2000

Measurements

Flower size 69 × 49 mm Petals 36 × 12 mm Dorsal sepal 36 × 37 mm Lateral sepals 29 × 26 mm Lip 31 × 18 mm

Petals & dorsal yellow 10A suffused grey-purple 183D, edged white. Ventral yellow-white 158A overlaid grey-purple 183D. Labellum yellow-white 158A overlaid & veined grey-purple 183D. One flower. Stem 85mm. Ref: The Genus Paphiopedilum Cribb P 238.

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Award Comparison

Measurement	HCC/AOC 2001 'Rene'	CBM/AOC 2000 'Rene'
Flower size	69 × 50 mm	69 × 49 mm
Petals	40 × 12 mm	36 × 12 mm
Dorsal sepal	40 × 38 mm	36 × 37 mm
Lateral sepals	29 × 26 mm	29 × 26 mm
Lip	30 × 20 mm	31 × 18 mm