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My saved Wilsonara

I wish I would have jotted down exactly when I started this little project and also that I had taken pictures of it with no roots. I had not watered this one enough long ago when I first got it and I killed all the roots. It had none, I didn't take any pics because I was certain it was going to die.

I wrapped it in spagh and set it right by the kitchen sink so I would spray it every day. It finally started roots and then I potted it in one of my fruit cups and the roots took off. Just this spring I re-potted it in a 3" pot and now it is growing a spike hooray I' so happy :banana:

Pictures: The first 2 are before I potted it and then next ones are that baby shoot all grown up.

Good job! Looks great now!

It sure looks happy now!

Hey, that pb is so healthy it looks like it might burst ;). I wish I had your talent at reviving my orchid patients.

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Originally Posted by wintergirl (Post 762574)

Good job! Looks great now!

Yes it defiantly looks much better now.

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Originally Posted by silken (Post 762589)

It sure looks happy now!

Indeed, heres to hoping I don't do the same thing again :biggrin:

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Originally Posted by judith_arquette (Post 762592)

Yay!!!

What is it with me and saving these orchids :shock: I guess I get something out of the save.

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Originally Posted by ula (Post 762621)

Hey, that pb is so healthy it looks like it might burst ;). I wish I had your talent at reviving my orchid patients.

You can do it, I know you can. It does take some work but I just set them by my kitchen sink that way I don't forget them. If I put them somewhere else I would :rofl:

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Originally Posted by ula (Post 762621)

Hey, that pb is so healthy it looks like it might burst ;). I wish I had your talent at reviving my orchid patients.

You can do it, I know you can. It does take some work but I just set them by my kitchen sink that way I don't forget them. If I put them somewhere else I would :rofl:

Oh and I will post a pic when it blooms.

Congratulations on your save AND your spike! Can't wait to see the blooms...wilsonara are one of my favs!

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Originally Posted by terracotta7 (Post 762724)

Congratulations on your save AND your spike! Can't wait to see the blooms...wilsonara are one of my favs!

Thanks so much. As I remember seemed like I did like the blooms. It's been a long time.

Wow those psbulbs look awesome!!! Great job and congrats on the spike :)

Awesome! I applaud you for caring to save them, that takes a lot of patience but is definitely rewarding in the end. Looking forward to see it in bloom! :D