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Old 04-24-2009, 06:17 PM
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This is such a funny story to me...So, I recently received my Oak Hill order of the OB Project 8 plant and traveling companions. And my bf gave me one of those looks...more orchids??

Yesterday, UPS buzzed, and I wasn't expecting anything so when I got downstairs to the door, I was double-surprised at seeing a super-tall box (just about as tall as I am...around 5'4") with the words "Fragile – This Side Up – Live Plant" on it. Lugged it upstairs, and opened the attached card before opening the box. It was a gift for my bf and me from friends of his (we recently made it official and filed with the city as domestic partners.) So, we opened the box, and whayda know...the HUGEST, monster Phal I have ever seen. I couldn't stop laughing, shocked at its size, and of course b/c it was ANOTHER orchid! From one of HIS friends!

It didn't have an ID tag, and I could be mistaken, but it looks very much like Baldan's Kaleidoscope to me.

For those of you here at the OB who know me, you probably know I pretty much stick to minis b/c my apartment is spatially challenged (and of course, my bf doesn't want me to take over the whole place.) Check out the size of this guy....
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Old 04-24-2009, 06:44 PM
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Yvan that's an incredibly healthy and gorgeous looking Phal !!! It definetely looks like Baldan's Kaleidoscope. I'm sure that your bf won't object to it.
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Old 04-24-2009, 06:55 PM
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That's great Yvan! You got a very healthy looking, beautiful phal! Surely your b/f won't object to one.
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Wow, it's huge!! And since it's from a friend, your bf cant object to that orchid! I would love a surprise like that. It does does like a phal BK, but isn't it a bit too big to be one? I always thought that BK was more of a standard sized phal.
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Thank god neither of us actually fainted when it came out of the box...I thought I distinctly heard it saying "Feed me, Yvan" while I was trying to go to sleep last night.

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It does does like a phal BK, but isn't it a bit too big to be one? I always thought that BK was more of a standard sized phal.
You've got me...I know nothing about these biggies!
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Thank god neither of us actually fainted when it came out of the box...I thought I distinctly heard it saying "Feed me, Yvan" while I was trying to go to sleep last night.
Watch out, it's going to come and grab you while you are sleeping!
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OMG, that is funny....it's a gorgeous plant!
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Wow, hook me up with your friends, will ya? That is a gorgeous phal!!!! Where was it ordered from? I'm just curious. Now, if you aren't familiar with large phals, be aware of their needs. They get very hungry, especially at night, so sleep with one eye open.
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I can't believe how huge that phal is. Never seen them that big before.


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