Lc. Final Blue, the long awaited flowers!

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Wow, looking forward to seeing these open!
When there's one like the bottom one stuck, I usually slit the sheath to let it get out. The downside of that is that the sheath helps to support the flowers... so by setting the bottom one free, you also create the need to support the ones above, with wire or stake... those flowers will be relatively heavy, so you may need to support them anyway. I like wires states with a little U-shaped hook, 90 degrees to the stake direction, that can be slipped around the base of the flower, or the stem holding it, without being too visually intrusive.

Thanks for the tip, I hadn't thought about the weight of the flowers! I have some old wire clothes hangers that I'm sure can be shaped into the stake/hook you describe. That will give me something to do this weekend, I don't have much planned.

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Thanks for the tip, I hadn't thought about the weight of the flowers! I have some old wire clothes hangers that I'm sure can be shaped into the stake/hook you describe. That will give me something to do this weekend, I don't have much planned.

Here's an example. They can be any size... When I'm done with them, I just run the bottom (that was in the pot) through my propane-torch flame to sterilize them, then they can be used on other plants.