Looking for paphs in UK
 

I'm interested in getting the following paphs. I've only been able to find some of them in the UK and I'd prefer to stay within the UK rather than going to the continent again. Any ideas where I might find them?

Paphiopedilum Shin-Yi Edward (rothschildianum x Prince Edward of York)

Paphiopedilum Lady Isabel x Booth's Sand Lady

Paphiopedilum Shin-Yi Dragon (Berenice 'Giant' x Prince Edward of York )

Paphiopedilum Bel Royal

Paphiopedilum Prince Edward of York

Paphiopedilum Dollgoldi

Paphiopedilum dianthum 'Alba'

Paphiopedilum stonei 'Maybrook' x self


I'm not really looking for crosses with these but rather the actual plant. Thank you in advance for any help.

Not straight off the bat, but here are three UK Nurseries that may be able to acquire some for you. Most places I've communicated with seem happy to keep eyes open and order in for their customers, so you never know ;)

Hope your search goes well!

Welcome to Easy Orchids
The Hybrid link from this site has a gallery of Plants he has had in before. He also is quite willing to try and find specific plants if he can.

Ratcliffe Orchids
Not dealt with these guys yet, but seem to be very much into their Paphs.

Burnham Nurseries - the home of orchids on the web
Always has had great reviews and friendly. Also have a Face-Book site.

OK, thank you very much. ;)

Oo, Ratcliffe have had some stunning paphs but can be very expensive (they had a phrag a while back that was over £100 - I drooled over it so much, my keyboard was in danger of shorting-out!). I believe they also ship bare-root (just in case that's something you don't want)

Yep, I had a look but the only problem is I don't want to wait forever for them to bloom and most of them are crosses so you don't know what the flower is going to look like. I would rather spend £100 for a plant that will bloom this year or next and not in five lol. Seriously, I had a look there and they do have some beautiful plants.

I would add David Stead Orchids to the list above. He has offered to keep an eye out for something for me in the past (I actually found it myself in the end).

It might be good to ask one of them soon. The 18th -20th June is the Peteborough international show. International shows like that can be a good opportunity for nurseries get hold of something from their friends outside the UK without shipping costs.

OK, thank you Rosie.