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04-30-2016, 08:09 AM
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Another NoID Phal in bloom
This one was a gift last Xmas. It was in bloom already.
The store guys coverd the plant with a shinning stuff for decorative purposes. I was so surprised when I got it that my tongue slipped and said "Is this made of plastic?!!". 
I know, I should have been quiet...my mistake.
Anyway, first thing I did was clean the plant with a cotton and water but there are still some remains.
Anyway, I'm waiting for the flowers to die so that I can repot it. It seems the roots are healthy but the media is old and degraded.
I contacted the vendor yesterday in order to get an ID and he asked me for photos. I've send them already and I'm waiting for an answer.
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04-30-2016, 07:50 PM
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Punctatissima!
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04-30-2016, 08:07 PM
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Beautiful bloom!
I think the "shiney stuff" will wear off over time.
I know lot's of people used to use stuff like that for large leaved indoor house plants.
My great-grandmother and grandmother "waxed" the leaves of their large in-door stuff.
Can I call dibs on the first keiki?
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04-30-2016, 08:12 PM
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Can I call dibs on the first keiki?
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Not sure what you mean by that but if you're asking for a keiki I would give it with pleasure...if you were closer.  |
04-30-2016, 08:41 PM
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"dibs" mean what you said.
It means I want to be first in line when one was available.
Distance, distance, distance....
Always a problem.
If you were closer my "bids" would mean we could trade keiki's...I have several Phals in my collection.
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04-30-2016, 10:22 PM
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Unfortunately, he's in Portugal. It's illegal to move orchids across international borders without a lot of paperwork that is often unobtainable.
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04-30-2016, 10:32 PM
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Sadly I know.
We have the same issue with Seahorses.
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05-01-2016, 08:22 AM
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Now that we are in the communication age, we just need to enter the matter transport age. We already have 3D printers which is a good sign.  |
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11-03-2016, 03:39 PM
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Beautiful, great pinkish hue, nice leaves.
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11-03-2016, 05:13 PM
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Afyer these photos, when the flowers faded, it bloomed again from another spike.
This one, I'd love to know its name.
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