I'm so busy at the moment that I am reduced to near wordlessness, but there are still moments of pleasure in a day, often triggered by my admiration for this blowsy pair. The butterfly orchid has been in flower since before Christmas, and keeps getting more dramatic. I'm also delighted that another orchid (also a phalaenopsis) that I was given last April is coming back into flower for the second time. I had been very disappointed that I accidentally broke a flower spike on it last year, reducing its total flowering time to a mere six months or so. I've given it special liquid orchid food and its leaves are a bit shabby but I am getting more confident with them, and have hopes of keeping them all going - I suspect this puts them into to "idiot-proof" category of houseplant.
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Beautiful plant. I have an orchid given to me by a friend which so far I am keeping going but almost accidentally. I have no idea about their care and feel sure that it will eventually turn up its toes as a result of neglect. Must try to give it some TLC.
Elizabeth, some of them seem to thrive on neglect!
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