Wow! That is one gorgeous plant! The mass of curls is spectacular
Update: Please help! I'm such a klutz!!
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Thank you. I hope she travels alright and doesn't get any more curls snipped off. She's well packed and surrounded by lots of bubble wrap and I warned our show set up lady that her petals are more delicate than they look so I guess I've done about as much as I can do. I plan to pop over to the Island to see the show on Sunday. I'll post another update after that.
It’s always nerve wracking to transport the long petalled plants. I thought I would wreck the car trying to drive Yang-Ji Hawk to our meeting.
Can’t wait to hear how things turn out at the show. I bet she’ll be the belle of the ball!
I hear you! Some years ago I took my sanderianum to Victoria for judging. It involved lots of driving and a ferry ride. It took me ages to pack that plant securely but it made it there just fine. Then during judging one of the judges accidentally tore off a petal!!!!!
. Oh that’s awful! Especially since it takes forever to bloom one.Incidentally, how do you keep the petals from bouncing around?
I have the spike really well staked and lots of bubble wrap around the pot so that it won't hit the other plants in the box. The petals still bounce but they shouldn't get torn on anything. The box also has really tall sides to protect the plant from anything getting too close to it. I thought about putting some tissue up and around the petals but decided that since they are so delicate I'd leave it alone and hope for the best.
Incidentally, how do you keep the petals from bouncing around?
I guess that’s about all you can do
That’s a looker worth a show medal!!
Lol, too bad you're not going to be in Victoria this weekend!
One day!!
Paphman910
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Congrats on your FCC/AOS with 90 pts!
Oh my gosh thank you! I’m still without words about this!!!! Sasha, is this you? I’m totally in shock over how well this plant did. I’m heading over to Victoria on the 9:00 ferry tomorrow so if you’re back at the show I’ll hopefully see you there
Congrats! I heard from the judges there!Oh my gosh thank you! I’m still without words about this!!!! Sasha, is this you? I’m totally in shock over how well this plant did. I’m heading over to Victoria on the 9:00 ferry tomorrow so if you’re back at the show I’ll hopefully see you there
Thank you Leslie! Word travels quickly. I hope to see Stan on Wednesday and will get more details from him. I guess that snipped petal wasn’t such a big deal after all.
Paphman910
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I am not Sasha but I have known him for a very long time. I was at the show in the afternoon and saw Paul, Debbie and a few other judges looking at your plant. Steve told me that you got 90 pts and I took a picture of your plant with the 4 ribbons! It was a sight to behold!Oh my gosh thank you! I’m still without words about this!!!! Sasha, is this you? I’m totally in shock over how well this plant did. I’m heading over to Victoria on the 9:00 ferry tomorrow so if you’re back at the show I’ll hopefully see you there
Thank you! What a crazy couple of days it’s been. I’m looking forward to getting over there tomorrow to see it all for myself. We’ll have to get Sasha on to this forum, lol. He loves his paphs!
Paphman910
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Here are the photos:
Congratulations!
Thank you for sending them. They’re lovely.
Proud Mama!
That petal issue on first was so small it was overwhelmed by the other 5 flowers’ dramatic look.
That petal issue on first was so small it was overwhelmed by the other 5 flowers’ dramatic look.
