Put the leaves in water and let it decompose. Keep changing the water so that it doesnt stink or decompose the veins. Using cold water would help. Its a slow process and takes almost one week depending on the leaf. Pankaj
On Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 8:01 AM, ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear All: > > This fall, on the streets ..vendors were selling dry flowers etc, along with > that > a great bin would be filled with blue, green violet leaf skeltons... > there were great many Pipul leaves ... that was obvious, common... > > but a lot of long leaves that vaguely reminded me of plumeria leaves... > the vendors did not want to part with the process nor even give a hint :):) > ... > > usually they are very talkative ... > > I would like to know if any one knows how to process leaves to skeletonize > them ? > > thanks > > Usha di > ========== > > > > -- ********************************************************************** "Taxonomists getting Extinct and Species Data Deficient !!" Pankaj Kumar Ph.D. (Orchidaceae) Conservation Officer Office: Flora Conservation Department Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. Residence: 36c, Ng Tung Chai, Lam Tseun Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:30pm) +852 9436 6251 (mobile)
