A malformed Don Wimbur

[Achamore]

I bought this about a month ago from Ratcliffe Orchids, who are shutting down. Its an EYOF plant which is basically in pretty good shape, but the folks at Ratcliffes must have taken it out of the pot on a Friday and then left it bare rooted until they then packed and posted it to me on the Monday. When I got it 2 days later, I was surprised to find that the otherwise healthy and plentiful roots were thoroughly dry. I quickly gave them a good soak, and potted it up in orchiata bark, and have watered heavily every day since. I was pleased to see this bud come along, but was taken aback when it opened the other day. No pouch! I expect the next bud to develop properly. But I thought it worth posting, as it is somewhat an interesting point. I've not seen this happen before.

 

[troy]

Theres no pouch

 

[Erythrone]

Sometimes saw this in the first bloom of a spike of some rather complex cross like Cahaba Phyllis Bailey and Cahaba Earl Bailey. Maybe on my Andean Tears too... not sure.

 

[Silvan]

it happens and not only on phrags. The second flower of my paph. Chu-Yi Yuki
is also missing it's pouch.

 

[17andgrowing]

I'm sure it will be a lot better with the second blooming.

 

[SlipperFan]

It happened with my tigrinum x delenatii both times it bloomed. I hope that is not your fate!

 

[Achamore]

It happened with my tigrinum x delenatii both times it bloomed. I hope that is not your fate!

My fingers are crossed..!

 

[abax]

What a disappointment! The flower has very nice color.
Poor thing. I'll be hopeful and you'll get back into appropriate form.

 

[NYEric]

First of all I'm am shocked hearing of Ratcliffes closing. Paul and Mary are retiring? About the dry roots, a lot of vendors ship that way to avoid rotting; it should be fine. About the pouch, maybe it's that good Gigha water...:evil:
Yay besseae hybrids!

 

[Achamore]

I've always found vendors doing their best to avoid phrag roots drying out in transit. And 4 or 5 days would be too little to see any rot kicking in, unless they sent it soaking wet - which I haven't seen done. No, this must simply have been down to the (acrimonious) split between Nik and Claudia, causing distraction.

 

[Alex]

Ratcliffe are closing down? That's a real shame, I didn't know. I bought quite a few things from them when they had a great selection of species maybe 10 or more years back, but things have been winding down in recent years...still, this is sad to hear.

 

[Achamore]

Yes, a great shame. They're selling off their collection.

 

[NYEric]

If you have a lead on their Phrags for sale, let me know, thakns.

 

[Activescottieuk]

Ratcliffe are closing down? That's a real shame, I didn't know. I bought quite a few things from them when they had a great selection of species maybe 10 or more years back, but things have been winding down in recent years...still, this is sad to hear.

I've bought quite a few of their remaining plants....
Very sad news, UK loses yet another supplier

 

[Gilda]

I've had them do this...usually blooms fine next bloom. Good luck!

 

[SlipperKing]

Its a beauty even without. If it continues, breed it with the other pouchless phrags and start a new line.

 

[Achamore]

Its a beauty even without. If it continues, breed it with the other pouchless phrags and start a new line.

That would be interesting..! But I'll know pretty soon, maybe 2 weeks..?

 

[NYEric]

Its a beauty even without. If it continues, breed it with the other pouchless phrags and start a new line.

Perversion!!!
BTW, are you sure that's a Dom Wimber? The color seems very red.

 

[Achamore]

Well, I got it from Ratcliffes who got it from the EYOF, so I presume it is. I'll have a much better idea when the next bloom opens. But many of these early crosses are somehow getting redder and redder as they are re-made. I have a St. Ouen that is so red I would have sworn it is something else, but I am assured it is indeed a St. Ouen.

 

[NYEric]

Hopefully it will have a pouch next blooming, and you will see.