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By Hywel


Dendrobium

What a surprise ! I've managed to kill off every orchid I've ever bought, but this one is still alive and has even flowered again :)



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You must be so pleased with yourself! I try to keep mine but am not at all successful either! I console myself with the fact that they flower for so long that I DO get my money's worth out of them!

12 Aug, 2021

 

I suppose that's true :)

12 Aug, 2021

 

In my experience they thrive on neglect and very occasional watering. This is a pretty one, Hywel.

12 Aug, 2021

 

Thank you, I'll try neglecting it then, it may produce more flowers.

12 Aug, 2021

 

I kept it on a west-facing bathroom window so it had moisture. I also sprayed it every so often.

12 Aug, 2021

 

Thank you, I'll try that :)

12 Aug, 2021

 

Thank you :)

13 Aug, 2021

 

Well done, Hywel! It’s such a pretty one too.

13 Aug, 2021

 

Thank you, I am hoping it will stay alive and flower again :)

13 Aug, 2021

 

When I saw the thumbnail of this Orchid I first thought it looked like a Daffodil!!! πŸ˜±πŸ˜‚ It's a very beautiful Orchid!

Congratulations on getting it to flower a 2nd time! Not many people can do that! But I count myself among them as just this week I have had a plant flower for the 3rd time!

At the same time I've had to throw one away as the crown had rotted away! 😞 I had been spraying them for a couple of months but I didn't realise water had accumulated & was causing the leaves to rot. I noticed they were turning yellow but it didn't occur to me to get it out of the window & inspect it. 😞 The other 2 plants in the same window have been alright & it's one of those two that has flowered now.

Hope you get it to flower again in the future, Hywel!

18 Aug, 2021

 

Shame about your orchid Balcony, I hope the others will remain all right. I'm glad one has flowered for you and hope the other one will as well,

19 Aug, 2021



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