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06-22-2021, 10:45 PM
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Paphiopedilum sanderianum Swan Song
Sadly, as I was turning the plant for a profile, the (unsecured) plant flew off the stand and dove to the floor.
The pot, flowers and plant lay in a jumbled mess. This is the last image:

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06-22-2021, 10:48 PM
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Oww. I've done that. That photo is magnificent.
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06-22-2021, 10:54 PM
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Thanks,
Many an inflorescence has snapped in my fingers as well!
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06-22-2021, 11:29 PM
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Ugh….that’s horrible. Is the plant okay at least?
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06-22-2021, 11:46 PM
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Not really - the newest leaves were crushed as well.
I may try to save it, but I know it will be years before it flowers again.
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06-22-2021, 11:50 PM
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Sorry to hear about the fall... I'm glad you were able to capture/enjoy the magnificent blooms, even if it was for a short while.
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06-23-2021, 09:18 AM
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Oh that is tragic. I am so sad with you
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06-23-2021, 11:48 AM
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Ouch, that's a shame. Has happened to me as well but with a less attractive plant. Hope it really isn't its Swan Song.
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06-23-2021, 11:59 AM
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Magnificent plant. Poorly executed dive... a 2/10.
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06-29-2021, 08:11 PM
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Beautiful. That was pretty good how you captured an excellent pic before the incident!
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