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  1. September 5th, 2010, 08:49 AM #1
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    Default Phrag Praying Mantis

    Not often one has success in saving a Paph or Phrag when all goes wrong. This one I did save and its well on it way to being where it was when I took this pic on its first flowering.

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  2. September 5th, 2010, 03:56 PM #2
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    Wonderful phrag. Good growing!
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    Beautiful Phrag, sadly I lack the conditions to care for these.
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    beautiful!
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    Love phrags. Would love to grow one but don't know anyone around here who grows phrags.Congrats for saving this one.
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    OMG I love the color in this slipper orchid! And what a great name!

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    VERY nice!
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