bob wrote:
Rob;
I ran into the exact same situation as far as support withg my Phals. I
found that in a Dollar Store I could buy hair clips that are spring
loaded for about 10 for $1.00. They do no clamp down onto the
spike,simply encricle it and hold it to the support stake.
Bob


Yep, and you can buy the exact same 'butterfly clips' that you see sold
for orchids at the dollar store, too. The use on plants is secondary to
the use on little girls' hair. My daughter loses them in large quantities.

Problem is that I find most of those clips annoying. I like to see the
flowers, not a plastic bug clinging to a spike. Some find it cute.
Never did anything for me...

Actually, a paper 'twist-tie' in a neutral color (dark green is good) is
a pretty unobtrusive solution. The plastic coated twist-ties I don't
like so much. You can cut off the ends to make it look professional.
Problem for me is that my hands don't work like they should (poor
genetics combined with poor career choice), so it is hard for me to
manipulate them. Any more than a dozen and my hands will hurt all night...

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