=http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~slichti/photos/wrg/orchi d_show_3-3-2001/images/ph otos/017-Moth-Orchid-(Pur ple-series-2).jpg width=175 align=leftI was given a beautiful fushia moth orchid as a gift for hosting my friends bridal shower a few weeks ago. When I saw it the first think I thought was I wonder how long it will last before it succumbs to the fate of every other hosue plant I have tried to raise?
The orchid came with a whole page of very detailed instructions on how to take care of it. It's very complicated. It wants indirect light (I have no full sun windows in my house, so this is good) and lots of water. Excellent! Because I tend to overwater and rot everything.
The instructions were idiot proof. It said water once a week when the mossy stuff was dry. It said what the leaves would look like if it was overwatered or had too much salt or any number of other conditions. Perfect for me who can't look at a plant and tell what's wrong.
Well, it's starting to look a bit droopy and the flowers are fading. And one of the buds withered and fell off before blooming. Hmm. I've been following the instructions so I don't understand. *sigh* I wonder how long it will be before this one meets the same fate as the others? Like the pretty spider plant or the hanging fern?
Pics from my Garden!
Above: Daffodils, Forsythia and Virginia Blue Bells from my gardens blooming now :)
About Me:
Name: Cindy (aka Dumblondegirl)
Location: Northern Virginia
Zone: 6 or 7
Soil: Acidic, clay
