Re: CULT: IRIS DRIP
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- Subject: Re: CULT: IRIS DRIP
- From: a* b* <a*@gv.net>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 18:52:01 -0600 (MDT)
John I Jones wrote:
>
> rimat wrote:
> >
> > Another new one for me. It was time to replenish the water in the vase
> > I have three dark purple iris in and found drips and drops of purple
> > liquid on the marble top of the sideboard. Inspection showed it was
> > dripping from a dying bud. Is this normal and I just never noticed it
> > before?
>
> Did you mean bud or flower? Happens all the time to me with the dark or
> blue/purple irise flowers. I am now careful to pick off the dying
> flowers before they drip, and/or make sure that the vase sits on a table
> with a non-porus surface. Hope the marble was not too stained
>
My wife fixed this problem of staining by putting a round or oval mirror
under the vase. The pedals fall on that and don't stain the furniture.
The mirror also enhances the display.
Art Bern art@gv.net
