Isn't the awarding done on the plant presented at the time ? (more of a statement)
So, you are being judged on the plant sitting in front of the judges, and if it just happens that it is that 10th year that that flower is being presented then you should be juged on how it looks at that time.
Does it really matter that the other 9 years it isn't in pristine show condition, provided of course no-one presents it for showing in it's less than tip top condition.
I have a Dockrillia linguiforme which my dad bought over 30 years ago and it has only flowered 3 times in that period, the first time, on the day of his funeral. Should it be judged any less because of it ?
Mind you I have never seen it in flower myself as my brother has had it since dad passed away 24 years ago until he gave it to me last Xmas. To me this plant should be awarded more because of it's rarity in flowering.
