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Chinese Lanterns needed

  • 23-09-2010 9:39pm
    #1
    robwhit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭


    I'm looking for a lot of Chinese Lantern flowers to use as decorations for a party. If anyone could point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it.
    Thanks
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  • #2
    redman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,586 ✭✭✭redman


    Lots on ebay


  • #3
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,095 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I think the OP is looking for physalis. There may be someone around with a garden full of them, but I think a florist is your best bet, they may be able to order some for you.


  • #4
    robwhit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭robwhit


    Hi, yeah it's not the balloon things that you light and send off into the sky. It's a plant. I think the latin name is Physalis franchetti. I know you can get them at the flower shop but it's not really feasable at 3.50 a stalk given the quantity I need. I know they can spread a lot in gardens so I'm just hoping someone needs to cut theirs back a bit.

    Thanks for the replies


  • #5
    Sundew
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    redman wrote: »
    Lots on ebay
    I got a good laugh out of this reply :D


  • #6
    dh0661
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭dh0661


    robwhit wrote: »
    I'm looking for a lot of Chinese Lantern flowers to use as decorations for a party. If anyone could point me in the right direction, I'd really appreciate it.
    Thanks

    Try your local fruit & veg shop for physalis, mine sell little tubs of them @ €1-99. If your in Dublin go to the fruit market.


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,025 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I grew some from seed. I can give you a plant if youre near Lucan.
    Just keep the seeds from the fruit and grow from them.
    Lovely plant.
    Slugs love it , mind :)
    :)


  • #8
    robwhit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭robwhit


    Thanks very much but I've no time to grow them, the party's in a few weeks and I just wanted to put them all over the place. Need loads. Thanks for your offer though.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,025 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    robwhit wrote: »
    Thanks very much but I've no time to grow them, the party's in a few weeks and I just wanted to put them all over the place. Need loads. Thanks for your offer though.

    Sorry, Im such a gosbhite, I just assumed you meant the plants :)
    :D
    ye know what I mean.


  • #10
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    Have you tried the fruit and vegetable market in Smithfield? I'm pretty sure someone there will be able to help if you contact them in advance.


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