On Apr 15, 8:12*pm, Gopher wrote:
In message , solaara
writes

can anyone tell me where I can buy paphiopedalum (ladies slipper)
orchids, .. The ones on line are expensive and they don't seem to get
them in the garden centres..!!!!!!!!!!!!solaara

It so happens that a good friend is in the hierarchy of
the orchid world - so I asked him. His reply is as follows:

QUOTE

Paphs are sometimes available at garden centres, M & S etc.,but for some
reason seem to be more expensive than other species. I have seen them at
Castle Gardens (Sherborne) and Yeovil Marks & Sparks.
An orchid nursery that specialises in them is Ratcliffe Orchids Ltd.,
Pitcott Lane, Owlesbury, Winchester, SO21 1LR. Telephone 01962
777664,Website is ratcliffe.uk.com
You will get good quality plants from them but pay the price.
Hope this helps!

UNQUOTE

As the man said .... HTH!

--
Gopher .... I know my place!

I have an orchid bought for me for my birthday on 5th February. I
have followed, strictly, the instructions. It is still in flower.
How do I keep it from hereon in?

Judith