I thought it was time for a little bit of lightheartedness for newer folks to the forum. Thus, posting on the Beginner Thread instead of Pests and Diseases. I don't need a diagnosis. I have years of experience dealing with the particular pest. This is just a Mouse Rant. Yes, we older OBoard members can be serious, but most of us do have a good sense of humor. Sympathy will also be well received.
I have an Onc Tsiku Marguerite. A year ago I divided it while it was in tight spike to share with my son in law (obviously I like him). His part did great, and of course my part blasted.
Fast forward a year, and I have five spikes on my little portion. Now...ya'll don't know me, but I do keep a clean house. I'm three-fourths German.
But we have lots of outside animals, and woods. So, each year we have the Great Mouse Fight in the house. I moved all house plants outside (one tried to take up residence in the soil of a large pot). But the few orchids inside, in LECA, well of course that wouldn't be a problem.
So I have this Onc sitting on my desk, watching it, enjoying it. I'm just so darned proud of it.
Then one morning I look, and half a pbulb plus leaves is gone. Of course the spike it was getting stalled out.
I'm mad. I KNOW it was a mouse. I can feel it in my gut. But at least the rest is okay, and continues to grow out spikes. I put it on a higher buffet in my living room to keep it safe, putting it inside a very tall big glass vase just to make sure.
It's getting ready to start blooming. I take it to the kitchen to water and give a little TLC. I rotate it around...
And realize the whole back side of the other pbulb is hollowed out... by a you-know-what I'm sure.
I will update if it actually blooms. It is surviving though... already pushing out a new pbulb.
An Oncidium Mouse Rant Story...
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