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Phalaenopsis & Related
Hybrids
"Compots" means community pots. They
contain young seedlings. You will receive at least three
plants (up to five plants) in a 2.5" pot. Leaf spans will
be at least 2.5 inches per plant. They may be larger, up
to 3 or 4 inches in some cases. Compots and
all larger individually potted plants are shipped in pot.
Most of the plants in
the above picture (circa Feb 2003) were blooming for the first
time and grown from seed.
Please be aware that during or shortly after shipping, Phal buds
large enough to show color will often turn yellow, shrivel up
and drop off. This is called bud blast. They just
don't like being packed up tight in a box at this stage.
Usually smaller green buds and open flowers are not effected,
although it is hard to pack flowers and buds without damaging
them. Quite often, if bud blast occurs, the spike
continues to elongate and produce new buds to replace the ones
which drop off. I will try to ship Phals in spike when
possible. I will avoid shipping plants with buds or bloom
if I can help it.
Most customers experienced in mail order orchid buying request
that I do NOT ship budded or flowering phals. Bud blast is
not covered under the satisfaction
guarantee. You may request a plant in any stage of
flowering you want and if it is available in that stage I will
ship it. If left to my own choice I will fill orders first
with spiking plants; i.e. those plants
preparing to flower but not yet at the
high bud or open flower stage. If these are not available
I will go with non-spiking plants followed by budded and
finally flowering plants if these last two are all that is
available in the pot size you order. You are welcome to
ask about the flowering status of any plant when you order. |
