<P> Zelena ( which means `` green '' in some Slavic languages ) is a vile woman with a soft spot for flying monkeys . Born to Cora in the Enchanted Forest , Zelena spent her life in Oz after being abandoned by Cora when she was a baby . After finding out about her sister , Zelena becomes envious of her sister 's privileged life and literally turns green with envy . Like her mother and half - sister , Zelena was trained in magic by Rumplestiltskin , but the Dark One realized that Zelena was too emotionally unstable to be controlled , and abandoned her in favor of Regina . </P>
<P> Zelena ( which means `` green '' in some Slavic languages ) is a vile woman with a soft spot for flying monkeys . Born to Cora in the Enchanted Forest , Zelena spent her life in Oz after being abandoned by Cora when she was a baby . After finding out about her sister , Zelena becomes envious of her sister 's privileged life and literally turns green with envy . Like her mother and half - sister , Zelena was trained in magic by Rumplestiltskin , but the Dark One realized that Zelena was too emotionally unstable to be controlled , and abandoned her in favor of Regina . </P>
whos the green witch in once upon a time
whos the green witch in once upon a time
Zelena
Zelena