The Catharsis of Getting Rid of Orchids

[gngrhill]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

I just found homes for the last four large Cattleyas...a C. mossiae, Laelia purpurata, and two gaskellias. I also found a home for the non-fragrant Brassavola nodosa and a max. alba. It was difficult to get rid of the favorite large Cattleyas but they went to a good home where they will be appreciated.
I consoled myself by buying another C. aclandiae (a coerulea), a cyncnoches and another Lepanthes. :|

Good for you ! ! !

[Optimist]

There is a rainbow bridge for orchids too! The double rainbow bridge maybe?

As I think of it though, I have learned quite a bit through those who have died. I think of the young black albatross fledgelings who basically "get it" after they see a few dozen of their own eaten by tiger sharks in the south pacific because they couldent figure out how to take off on water. You bet your life they all died until that one smart albatross fledgling was afraid enough to figure it out. and then, after that, they all did it and lived---- god, do I get off track ADHD and all that. What I mean, is that you are that albatross and you have to figure it out. In the meantime, a lot of orchids must die.

[Leafmite]

Originally Posted by gngrhill

Good for you ! ! !

I honestly wasn't planning to get more but I came home and felt terrible about the mossiae and purpurata. However, it is for the best. I could not have given them the light that they needed this winter (unless I got rid of some furniture and set up another set of shelves and lights but I think the family might have minded).

[gngrhill]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

(unless I got rid of some furniture and set up another set of shelves and lights but I think the family might have minded).

They do tend to get testy about such things

[Leafmite]

Originally Posted by gngrhill

They do tend to get testy about such things

It is odd, yes, but they do. You would think they would be a little understanding about such things....

[gngrhill]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

It is odd, yes, but they do. You would think they would be a little understanding about such things....