LOVE my Phals beware of orchid clips = bad bad

[kiwiorchids]

I use a strip of raffia or yucca tied VERY losely about the stem and the support. just tight enough to hold it on. cheap, looks more natural, and it is , at least for me, free.

Yea, but if your going to show it, it will lose points, and can also transmit disease and pests.

[Danny]

not if it is boiled and dried, and I suppose you could tie a bow if it is for a show, for aestetic purposes.

[kiwiorchids]

not if it is boiled and dried, and I suppose you could tie a bow if it is for a show, for aestetic purposes.

LOL yea, i suppose so...But the NZ judges are VERY picky. I had this massive phal (70 blooms in total on one spike) that wasnt put in the running for grand champ because i had used a bark that was 'too red' - red because it came from an old redwood on my friends farm, and EVERYONE knows what colour redwood bark is!.

[Danny]

hmmm..... that picky?

[kiwiorchids]

hmmm..... that picky?

yep. Surprised me too.

[jai_star]

LOL yea, i suppose so...But the NZ judges are VERY picky. I had this massive phal (70 blooms in total on one spike) that wasnt put in the running for grand champ because i had used a bark that was 'too red' - red because it came from an old redwood on my friends farm, and EVERYONE knows what colour redwood bark is!.

Would love to see pictures of that Phal you know i'm a Phaladdict

[kiwiorchids]

Would love to see pictures of that Phal you know i'm a Phaladdict

LOL i have it on Facebook actually, i will PM you the link if you want.