by "Uncle_vito" <uncle_vito2002@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Mar 2, 2008 at 05:38 PM
Thanks. I have a Michael just down the street.
Vito
"tenman" <tenman@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Uncle_vito wrote:
>> Actually this is a stem off to the side. I do have a stick sup****ting
>> the vertical stem but this is a horizontal stem with lots of flowers
out
>> about 9 inches from the verticle stem.
>>
>> I have another phal that I bought in bloom with a wire twisting around
>> the horizontal stem. I do not know if this is just regular wire or
>> something more springy. That phal has almost finished flowering. I
>> could use that wire on the phal in question.
>>
>> Vito
>>
>>
> Vito-
>
> What you're looking for is called floral wire, available in a range of
> thicknesses and lengths and either green or silver. I get mine at a
large
> crafts store in my area called Michael's. Call around and see who
carries
> it in your area.
>
> It's very easy to work with and a medium thickness will be most
versatile;
> strong enough to hold but thin enought to bend easily with hands and
> pliers. It's pretty cheap, too, in packs of about 20 pieces.
>
> Tennis
>