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Old May 7th, 2012, 11:09 AM   #1
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A first flowering for me. A few of these around at the moment. Think these petals are still growing --19" at present.

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Looks great! Have the petals exceeded 19"?
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Looks great! Have the petals exceeded 19"?
Just measured them again today and they are a little over 20"
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Great job growing Ed! Congratulations, I love it.
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wow thats a beauty!!!
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Wow! Is that plant even real? It looks flawless.
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Wow! Is that plant even real? It looks flawless.
Sure is. I have a lovely caudatum which looks very much like this one but the flowers look just a little larger. Will take a pic later and post it.

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