New rescued phal!

[Priya_H]

So I volunteer at a hospital. The first day I walked in, I saw this beautiful phal. Upon close inspection, I saw it was swimming in a pot full of water. I quickly did what I had to do and left it to drain...then put it back inside its decorative pot.

Next week, same thing. This time, a few rotted roots were visible. 3rd week, less water but the damage was piling up. Poor thing had gorgeous blooms and trying to grow new roots but the wrong kinda care from whoever was looking after it...was killing it. So last week, I emailed my project director with some new ideas for the pilot project I'm helping with and mentioned the orchid. I directly told him people don't have time for an orchid at a busy hospital but I have some of my own at home and if it's OK with you, may I take it? Which was very bold...I'm really new there. But he said sureee take it next time you're in!

So i brought it home today...cut off about 99% of its roots (all it now has are those new air roots and a couple old ones), as well as some bottom leaves. Good thing the bark is in good condition. Sooo anyway....here she is with some of my other plants (I have 12, 6 are orchids. You can see little bits of 3 of them on the bottom. Sloooowly increasing my brood of orchids ) It came in a purple pot, which I swiched with my yellow-green phal

[Joyorchid]

Its gorgeous! Thank you for saving it.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Oh I do like this one, my sister has one this color.

[Ferns Daddy]

I think it was great of you to save the orchid.

[Priya_H]

I am sooo happy I was able to bring it home. It was extremely nice of them to give it to me and I owe Orchid Board for all the knowledge I gained!

[terracotta7]

My sister worked at a nursing home and always brought me the orchids after they had finished blooming. I would rebloom them and send them back. The residents and the director were always so grateful!

[hanzy08]

beautiful! you should try the hotels next time

[RosieC]

Gorgeous, hope it recovers for you!

[kindrag23]

Originally Posted by terracotta7

My sister worked at a nursing home and always brought me the orchids after they had finished blooming. I would rebloom them and send them back. The residents and the director were always so grateful!

That is so awesome, I think the residents appreciated it more than you would ever know. Good Karma Good Good Karma there.

[Priya_H]

It just dropped its flowers. Poor thing was putting all its energy there while trying to survive. I hope I'm able to rebloom it again. My contract is up in a few months...so I hope I'm able to give it back before that. I helped 2 patients learn the basics of proper orchid care in the very short time I saw them (on my first day. They left 3/4 days later, but that was the only day I saw them). They both really appreciated it because they each had about 4/5 GORGEOUS phals and knew nothing about caring for them. It feels good to pass around things like that