grow an orchid

I have a $5 “rescue orchid” that we picked up at a local nursery. I have been REALLY careful to give it the right water/humidity/light/food since I have had TERRIBLE luck with orchids in the past, though I have TONS of houseplants. It put out TWO flower stalks recently and now they are blooming, so I have 6 pretty white phalaenopsis blooms!

I just bought an orchid about a month ago. I named him Phil. I’m sure this makes me crazy, but so far, I haven’t killed him! He seems pretty happy on his windowsill.

I received an orchid as a gift three years ago. They’re like bonsai trees for people with no attention span. It required some regular upkeep, but the results were incredible. I normally don’t give a damn about flowers, but the challenge of raising something so fragile was worth the effort.

so, despite my last orchid dying (after it was doing so well for so long! baaad me for overwatering!)... i would really like to try this again. orchids are possibly one of the most beautiful blooms :)

It’s fussy, but so very pretty. The blooms last quite a while. Remember not to overwater. Also, even when the blooms fall off, don’t despair. If the leaves continue to grow strong, chances are it’ll bloom again in a couple months (that’s what happened with my orchid).

Would look neat, me think.