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09-02-2011, 12:12 PM
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Almost dead but now putting out a basal keiki
My Dtps I-Hsin Balloon that I bought last spring (and discovered crown rot when I got it home) bloomed then began the downhill, inevitable decline that comes from crown rot. It's hung on all summer with the two remaining leaves aging but still hanging in there. I've thought about just throwing it out several times. (The vendor did send me a healthy replacement.)
However, yesterday, while looking it over and thinking about pitching it, I discovered a little green leaf coming out of the bottom - a basal keiki. After reading about those on here, I'm thrilled and hopeful that it'll grow up and take over. Then I'll have two I-Hsin Balloons but that's okay. They're beautiful. (Sorry, don't have a pic.)
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09-02-2011, 12:26 PM
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That's great!!   That's what I love about orchids, it's not hopeless unless it's really dead. I looked up the name, that's a really gorgeous Phal!
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09-02-2011, 01:08 PM
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09-02-2011, 01:29 PM
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Ah! Good job being patient! As Camille said, they aren't dead until they're dust.  Sometimes you just have to move them closer to the compost heap before they realize they better show some signs of life.  |
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09-02-2011, 01:32 PM
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Sometimes you just have to move them closer to the compost heap before they realize they better show some signs of life. |
 You evil woman! But they really DO seem to respond to death threats!
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09-02-2011, 06:01 PM
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Thats an expensive phal $35 at Ebay starting bid ending in 3 days...love the peach hue
Golly good gracious! your patience gave you back its rewards...No worries, I would of picked that in the trash if I saw it, hehe
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09-02-2011, 06:46 PM
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09-02-2011, 07:10 PM
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I hadn't heard of this one so I googled it and WOW!!!! My life will not be complete until I get one. |
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09-02-2011, 07:19 PM
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I hadn't heard of this one so I googled it and WOW!!!! My life will not be complete until I get one. |
So much for not having to get every single orchid out there! |
09-02-2011, 07:38 PM
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I know, my Bu is weak....
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