Stupid Question! Will orchids survive long in wrong conditions?
I realise this is a really dumb question, but I have only had orchids for a relatively short time, and I do have the fear that I might be providing less than adequate conditions for some/all of them!
Basically, will an orchid continue a new growth it already has, or open buds which are already formed etc when you get it home even if the conditions aren't right?
Most of the orchids I have have come with the hints of buds/new growths/new roots, and I wondered whether since they had started it, they would continue growing...or would they soon decide they weren't happy and die off or stop growing?
I keep doubting whether I'm doing the right things, so I think I need some reassurance that they would be showing me big signs that they weren't happy?!
Some examples ;
New Cattleya had about 4 inch new growth on it, had it for a few weeks, has grown since, two leaves are starting to separate and can see something in between them too...(would this have just halted if it was unhappy?)
Masdevallia bought at the same time, three flowers open, 4 spikes have matured since and now opening and new leaves now opening (would this have happened?)
Sounding like a crazy person now!!
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