Sadistic Relationship with Orchids

[Maree]

I have to share a story. Everyday on my ride to work I admire some breathtaking orchids in someone's bay window. To make a long story short, my husband pulled some strings and knew someone who knew someone and Saturday I got to finally see the orchids up close and ask all my questions.
The flowers were enormous and beautiful and so worth the wait. Now, here's the kicker... the were soaked, sitting in water and the foliage pale yellow from sunburn. I asked about fertilizing and she smiled sheepishly and giggled, "it's here in the kitchen, but I never got around to open it".
She said she has been to a Botanical Show in NY and they tell her she has a sadistic relationship with her orchids. She said I do everything wrong and they have bloomed like this for years. She said what even worse, 3 months out of the year she takes them out of the southern window and puts them in her bedroom where they get the northern sun (not much here in PA) so her husband can put up his Christmas decorations.
I just was so surprised, here I thought she would tell me some well guarded secret and nothing. Well just wanted to share. I'd love to hear what you think