So I just wanted to share a cute story about one of my former orchids. I had an orchid that had some suspicious markings on the leaves, the markings looked like pictures that I've seen on virused plants. I know to be sure you have to test and since I have too many plants to chance it I decided it would be best to get rid of the plant.
Now, I know you should always destroy a virused plant, but I haven't confirmed it and I didn't have the heart, so what did I do? I called my husband's grandma who loves orchids, but is notorious for killing NOID phals (death due to drowning) and explained the situation. Since she doesn't have any other orchids or many house plants, I thought she would be my best bet as a one-home-orchid-only caretaker. She was excited but I explained to her that it wasn't a phal, but an ascda and would need different care.
I took the plant over there the first week in June. I picked a good spot as far as lighting. I wrote down step by step care instructions then I answered all her questions (which there were a lot of, thought the hand written instructions would eliminate some questions, lol). I premixed fertilizer for her in a bottle and told her how often to feed. I told her if she follows my instructions it should bloom soon (even though the plant has been with me for 1 1/2 and it never bloomed, I wanted her to be excited about the prospect).
Since giving her the orchid, I have received weekly calls in regards to its care. Yesterday, I got a call and she asked me if the green things growing out between the leaves are ok?! After all my efforts and knowledge and creating what I thought were the perfect conditions, someone who doesnt really understand orchids blooms a vanda alliance plant in a month and a half. I give it away, it blooms; Murphy's law!
Murphy's law
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