Dendrobium
By Hywel
- 12 Aug, 2021
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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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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! Itβs 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!!! π±π 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! π 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. π 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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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