Was at a show this past weekend where I saw some incredible paphs. There was a micranthum that was huge. We're talking a pouch alone that was at least six inches long. The entire flower must have been nine inches in length. The inflorescence was probably 2.5 feet tall.
There were also a couple of malipoense that were big, dark, and beautiful. An armeniacum to die for - it could feed every slug in my greenhouse for a week.
With the proximity to the WOC, I suspect that these were purchased there and I'm wondering if Paphs can be treated to cause flower size to increase this much. I know Catts can get treated and put on a display of huge flowers.
What do they get treated with? And, just for the heck of it, do you think it's okay to allow these to get awarded without disclosing they were treated?
Michael
There were also a couple of malipoense that were big, dark, and beautiful. An armeniacum to die for - it could feed every slug in my greenhouse for a week.
With the proximity to the WOC, I suspect that these were purchased there and I'm wondering if Paphs can be treated to cause flower size to increase this much. I know Catts can get treated and put on a display of huge flowers.
What do they get treated with? And, just for the heck of it, do you think it's okay to allow these to get awarded without disclosing they were treated?
Michael