Has anyone here bought a paper plant?

mtnrdredux_gw

2 years ago

I found these intriguing.

https://www.thespruce.com/stunning-paper-plants-to-add-to-your-collection-5087078

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Zalco/bring back Sophie!
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
My children bought me one in honor of my non existant hortological talents. I don't like it. It needs to go under a bell to keep it dust free. There are beautiful ones out there. Mine was quite pretty actually, but did not work for me.
Sueb20
2 years ago
No but I’ve been following Sophie Courtney on IG for a while now! amazing stuff.

I actually just bought a book on making paper flowers. Stay tuned...
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There are SO many wonderful daylily farms out there - one reason I personally would not buy from QVC is that I would not be completely sure I was getting the named variety I was promised. Another reason is that all these wonderful farms depend on continued business to stay open, like rose people discourage buying from "big box" stores in favor of rose nurseries, to help them stay in business. I have ordered from quite a few rose and daylily nurseries this year [more than I should!]. If there is a particular daylily you want, google it - you will find a list of farms that carry it. Also, I really enjoy The Lily Auction online. LOTS of great daylilies and great prices! I have bought very expensive lilies for a fraction of their cost, and they sell seeds so you can raise your own. I have known Jack Carpenter for years { I cherish his huge diploids, no one else breeds those like he did]. Mark is a worthy heir - SUCH a nice friendly guy and will go overboard to earn your business. He is putting in a nursery that carries other kinds of plants, opening March 2. Well worth the trip! He digs huge fans, super healthy plants and gives daylily gifts with purchase. Other farms do this too....something QVC doesn't do. I have found so many great daylily farms just by googling a particular lily. Just ordered from Tom Kearst Gardens for some particular lilies I wanted......
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Allison0704
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Mark D Sikes posted a beautiful paper geranium on his IG account last week. He did not tag the artist, but someone commented it was The Green Vase. His photo is much prettier than her shop photos, IMO.
Tina Marie
2 years ago
What talent to create thise beautiful flowers! But no, i would not want paper plants or flowers. i love the real thing too much, and growing my own. As mentioned, i think the would get awfully dusty.
nekotish
2 years ago
Yup - gorgeous craftmanship but definitely a dust magnet.
maddielee
2 years ago
For our 8th grade graduation dance (1964, yikes!) the girls decorated with what seemed to be millions of flowers made of kleenex. we thought they were sooo beautiful.

We had white and pink. not as nice as this one.
mtnrdredux_gw
Original Author
2 years ago
I have a lovely old, large cloche from Prague. It has live things from time to time, but RN ithas a $5 ikea fake plant. I think these would be perfect. Love the ones you linked, Allison
woodrose
2 years ago
maddielee, I remember making those Kleenex flowers ! Back then, Kleenex came in other colors besides white and you could make some really pretty flowers.

mtnrdredux, those paper plants are amazing, I especially like that tiny Christmas cactus.

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