Look at this! This is the beautiful orchid that was flowering when my Nana gave it to me 5 years ago and then refused to flower since… Until now! We moved in December and I think it loves the new place – especially the conservatory. I’m not sure what to be more excited about – that it’s flowering or that its survived 5 years with me ; p I’d love green fingers but they seem to have evaded me. Normally I’m just happy the plants are still alive, but one actually flowering!! Big news for me *grin*
It's gorgeous! Well worth the wait, I guess!
Wowza it's fantastic Nicole!!! Certainly beautiful, I too don't have a green thumb, but I think you've washed away your bad vibes and look at that flower now… you certainly have a green thumb, or a green thumb fairy. How fun!
Wow, that is beautiful! You must have some talent in that green thumb!
That's lovely! I planted bulbs (about that color) in the back yard several years ago. They NORMALLY come up in March/April but not this year. So it was with much shock that we saw the suckers had sprouted up almost 3 feet AND bloomed over the course of this last weekend. If I'd been watching, I should have been able to see the buggers growing!
too cool, and with your coming cold season, too 🙂
Nicole,
Thank you for giving my book a chance! What email should I send it to? You can write me at aubriedionne at yahoo dot com
That orchid is absolutely beautiful! I'm amazed that it's lasted so long. It must really be something special 🙂
Beautiful! Maybe there's hope my cactus will flower someday!
and in winter. great job!!!
it is lovely! wow, wish i had a plant that gorgeous, well done on keeping it alive 🙂
@ Lydia – so worth the wait 🙂
@ Jen & Aubrie – *hee* no way is it me! Must be the house, I haven't even killed the rosemary yet ;p
@ Vicki – okay, what'd you spike the soil with??
@laughingwolf & SH – crazy huh! Middle of winter and it chooses to flower..
@ Stacy – if I can do anyone can 🙂 good luck! Give your cacti lotsa love *giggle*
@ K & Kelly awww thanks
Well, this flower is special for sure. Keep it stuffed, so that you can see it for many more years. 🙂
That is such a cool and wonderful true story about your lovely orchids! 🙂