Oh my, I would have to agree that Hollywood isn't too great of a place either. Luckily, I live in a surprisingly quiet community-like neighborhood that is hidden away from all the craziness.
Despite that, I am glad my Grandmother does not live anywhere near Hollywood! She lives in a very small safe suburb on the border of LA and Orange County where she and most everyone else on her street have lived for over 50 years now. The city posts all crimes that happen there and I'm not joking, the last one I remember reading was the 'theft' of a 1/2 pint of strawberry ice cream
That and 'vandalism' in reference to Halloween pumpkins being rolled down the steepest hill in town and laundry detergent being put in the fountains.
So it is all that much more confusing of a scenario, I doubt I'll ever understand. I guess crimes can happen anywhere though when you least expect it.
I don't think it was kids though, not just because there aren't really any kids in the neighborhood but because whoever did it purposely picked out all of the big, healthy, already blooming orchids, like they knew which ones to take. The only 2 pots they left behind were the smallest youngling orchids that were still in pretty bad shape and missing most of their leaves.
I went back today to visit and bring the last 2 pots inside the gated part of the yard. Since the pots had been knocked over they had spilled out and I don't know how long they were like that before I found them. Upon closer inspection, one of the pots they left behind did have a small flower spike which looks damaged and has already begun turning brown so I think that one is definitely a goner.
I did discover a flower spike on the last pot though that does not appear to be damaged- do you think there's any hope for this one??
I know how sensitive the spikes can be, can the plant become too stressed or traumatized to bud? Any suggestions on making these last 2 survive are greatly appreciated!
Thank you all for the kind words and condolences <3
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