How many orchids have you lost?

[Eyebabe]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

Hundreds for a variety of reasons.

1. Neglect in varying degrees for whatever reasons.
2. Plants that have contracted disease.
3. Plants damaged during shipment.
4. Not enough knowledge, information, or experience regarding a particular plant or group of plants. Which leads to inappropriate cultural practices, strategies, and techniques for the plant or group of plants in question.
5. Plants may be less tolerable of mistakes or have a narrow range of tolerances.

The important thing is that at least I learned the limits of my plants and my abilities as a grower. I also learned what it takes to get the job done.

I have lost close to 100 plants for a variety of the above reasons mentioned. I have been "playing around" with orchids for about 6+ years but for the first few years I only had a couple of plants. Now I have 169
I also made a decision to have clean virus screened plants about two years ago and lost forty some plants at that time.
Futhermore, I no longer nurse failing plants to the lengths I went in the past
At first I carried a LOT of shame at losing plants...but I'm over it
Learning what you are capable of doing and handling is part of life....and death is part of life as well

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by Eyebabe

At first I carried a LOT of shame at losing plants...but I'm over it
Learning what you are capable of doing and handling is part of life....and death is part of life as well

This is a great thing to learn.

[silken]

Originally Posted by Eyebabe

Learning what you are capable of doing and handling is part of life....and death is part of life as well

Well said and a great lesson to learn!