I've got a blooming orchid!
We don't generally keep plants in the house, because the cats tend to munch on them. However, last year I was given an orchid as a gift. I stuck it in the kitchen window, watered it every couple of days, and wondered if it would ever do anything after the blooms it came with finally withered and fell off. At one point a few months ago, I was inspired to prune the plant a bit, and that must have been a good idea, because after I did so it started to put out new shoots. As you can see, they've culminated in several nice blossoms, with buds showing promise of more to come.
This is what it looks like in its usual spot:
It definitely brightens up the kitchen, and so far the cats have left it alone. Now I need to figure out how to transplant orchids - this one has really started to outgrow the pot it came in.
Comments (1)
Orchids don't really need to be transplanted. The roots get out of the pot naturally. They actually don't need soil either. That's why you probably have rocks in your pot. Take a look at this one: http://www.cogev.com/blog/archives/2004/02/000049.php
Posted by RawBear | February 7, 2004 5:08 AM