I suppose if you are not colour blind or a carrier like me, oh I went through all that yesterday. Anyhow I think they do tend to be a little on the bluish side and perhaps are related to the violet shades. Anyhow orchids are a thankful flower and I always have a few in the living room. Mr. Swiss has said I tend to overdo it now and again, but that was when I had 20 orchids, some flowering, and some that might flower again. The care time was also almost an hour weekly.
I found that instead of buying cut flowers and putting them in a vase, orchids are more thankful. Their flowers last at least 2-3 months and they are quite reasonable in price compared to what I would pay for a bouquet which would probably give up after a week. They are also no problem with care. Just once a week a full watering and then forget them. Since I discovered the fertiliser sticks it is even easier as I don’t have to feed them. Just a stick or two in the pot and forget it for a couple of months.
Orchids are ideal for lazy people like me that prefer to look after their computer more than their plants. Yesterday I had to dispose of an orchid. It was quite sad, but it only had two leaves which dropped off when I touched the plant and the stalks were turing brown.
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I love orchids and this ones are o beautiful!!
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They are very thankful I find. You always have a flower in the home with orchids.
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Such pretty flowers! Maybe I should get an orchid plant, if they are easy to keep. I don’t have a green thumb at all, though.
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I have been lucky with my orchids. I have them inside near the window, but not in direct sunlight. They really do not need a lot of water. I usually fill the pot with water and let them stand for about ten minutes. Drain them off and then leave them for a week. That seems to work. They usually live well for a couple of months and sometimes they might flower again. If you buy a bunch of cut flowers weekly it is more expensive than one orchid every 2-3 months and orchids are now quite inexpensive, at least in Europe.
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I’m definitely going to have to find some to try. Thanks for the information on them! 🙂
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I brought onevin bloom. It so will for me I want another one. Mine looks like it might bloom again. Anyway the foliage is lovely. I evny you beautiful vviolet blue orchid.
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They always have special offers in our local supermarket and that is where I usually buy them. Now and again they do blossom again. I just like to keep them until they give up.
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stunning- and I love Orchids- I had about 6 at one time- 20 sounds amazing!
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Although 20 were too many, it was becoming a full time job. Now I like to keep them at a manageable amount.
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gorgeous photo! I love the colors. Your orchid is really a beauty.
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I find them a good investment for a nice flower at home. Not a lot of work and they last a long while.
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I always envy you ability to grow orchids. I tried, but failed. You need the right temperature, the right light. I didn’t have it. The color on those is simply gorgeous!
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They seem to like our environment and stay flowering for a long while. Of course I talk to them now and again, but up to now have not got an answer.
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“Orchids are ideal for lazy people like me that prefer to look after their computer more than their plants.” I never knew. I might have to try one.
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It works OK for me and I always have a flower that blossoms
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I used to have a neighbour whose orchids would live for years. I always felt quilty when he’d give me one and they would die after a couple of months.
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Although I have some success I have not been able to keep them for years. About 2-3 years is the limit and they do not always flower again.
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