Growing house plants has never been my best thing. I don't buy them now as it seems very cruel to do so. However, people who don't realise the extent of my "skill" with indoor vegetation sometimes give me plants. I smile sweetly, say thank you, and wonder how long it will be before the gift hits the bin. Animals are protected by law, fortunately plants aren't, or yours truly would have a criminal record.
Jack's daughter gave me this one and I was confident it would soon be dead but instead it has flowered repeatedly. Last year I decided to split it as the centre of the plant was no longer flowering and I thought it might benefit from repotting but before I could say "orchid compost", it surprised me and flowered prolifically.
A couple of years ago I was given this one and thought I couldn't be so lucky twice. It flowered generously for several months then appeared to be on its way out, but no, I have the promise of flowers to come.
Do you think my fingers might, at last, be turning green? Just for orchids?
You've done better than me with those kinds of plants. I think they like you.
ReplyDeleteI know. I feel flattered!
DeleteMy orchids continue to surprise me. They grow in spite of my attention, not because of it
ReplyDeleteMine get incredibly little attention. They are both in the bathroom.
DeleteI have an orchid that never stops flowering. It's amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'd always assumed they were hard to grow but it would seem not.
DeleteI had orchids for a while although I'm not keen on them. They were always surprising my by rewarding my inattention by unexpectedly flowering.
ReplyDeleteI keep them as curiosities I think.
DeleteI can grow other houseplants, but orchids defeat me each and every time.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Opposite way around to me!
DeleteI'm hopeless with house plants except succulents that don't mind me forgetting I have them and I've only 1 of those anyway.
ReplyDeleteMaybe quite a few of us are one plant women.
DeleteLovely little orchids but sadly I haven’t had much luck with them. Catriona
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure why they do so well here.
DeleteYou have a magical touch with those orchids! All of mine seem to die on me within weeks of receiving them!
ReplyDeleteThey seem either to love us or loath us!
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