Helpilia Tennis info.

[DeaC]

Bought from Ecugenera SEPOS show this yr. but near zero info to be found. I have it in plastic pot and NZ sphag. and one pbulb has emerged. Low light and breezy south window. Sound OK...anybody? Thanks

[euplusia]

Trichopilia and Helcia want constant intermediate temps, lots of fresh air and bright indirect light.

[DeaC]

Thanks but I have Helpilia, not Helcia.

[euplusia]

Helpilia is the hybrid of Helcia and Trichopilia.

[PaphMadMan]

Helipilia Tennis is (Trichopilia fragrans x Helcia sanguinolenta) x Trichopilia suavis. Grow it like a Phalaenopsis, even moisture, perhaps just slightly drier and cooler in winter. If you want to keep it in sphag watch the roots. Trichopilia tends to rot easily in my experience. Helcia has been classified as Trichopilia at times, and the differences are minimal.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

People mash up the genus names of intergeneric hybrids.

"euplusia" was giving info for both genera, (Trichopillia and Helcia), because the plant you have will share some characteristics from both genera. He read correctly and did not make a mistake.

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This might also help you out a bit…

This intergeneric cross belongs to the Oncidium Alliance.

[DeaC]

Yeah to euplusia,Paph and King for setting me straight. This is why I came to OB. Have commited all this great info to memory and have backed it up in my journal!

[tenman]

Originally Posted by DeaC

Bought from Ecugenera SEPOS show this yr. but near zero info to be found. I have it in plastic pot and NZ sphag. and one pbulb has emerged. Low light and breezy south window. Sound OK...anybody? Thanks

Helcia was moved back into Trichopilia in 2000, and later DNA studies have supported this move. I grow my namesake Trichopilia Tennis like my other 200 or so Trichopilias, cooler with lower light. Suavis (parent of this hybrid) in particular likes a drier winter. I actually give them more lighting the winter.

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