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View Full Version : Ratcliffe cross R5881 alhouston May 25th, 2011, 11:46 PM I have a paph that has finally bloomed after almost 30 years! I lost the cross but have the original cross R5881 whaich made sometime prior to the early eighties when I acquired the plant. Any ideas as to what the cross is? I have attached photos of the bloom. Thanks , Al in Houston, Texas newbie May 26th, 2011, 12:10 AM After 30 years? You must have a lot of patience. Paphi May 26th, 2011, 08:42 AM very very pretty:heart::heart::heart: casey May 26th, 2011, 09:09 AM Looks like a Leucochilum crossed with a multi floral. Congrats on blooming it after 30 years! jtrmd May 26th, 2011, 09:46 AM I wild guess!It kind of looks like Paph conestoga.I never heard they reluctant bloomers. phragmip May 26th, 2011, 12:39 PM Whatever it is, it looks quite interesting! Paphy57 May 26th, 2011, 06:30 PM Very interesting bloom! Ninja May 26th, 2011, 10:21 PM Incredible that it took 30 years to bloom! LOL dragonfly22 May 27th, 2011, 12:24 AM Very interesting for sure! Slipperguy May 27th, 2011, 05:07 AM Wow...amazing that it took that long! Nice paph blooms. likespaphs May 27th, 2011, 12:45 PM have you tried to contact them at their location in England? alhouston June 15th, 2011, 07:17 PM Hi Brian, Yes I have...to no avail. I need one of their price lists from the late 70's or early 80's I guess... Incidentally I was raised in Seekonk...and one of my ancestors was Samuel Slater...lol. Is A&P still doing paphs, and does RI still have an orchid society? likespaphs August 6th, 2011, 02:10 PM yup, two societies here actually. a-n-p is still around, as far as i know.... |