Can anyone beat this ?

DebsyDoo | 17:18 Wed 11th Nov 2009 | ChatterBank

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I have an Orchid (don't know which type) that has been in flower since the very begining of May - and it still has 16 flowers on it - I reckon it will last at least another month easily !

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redman41

Is it one of those Silk Flowers that last Forever / :-)))))))

DebsyDoo

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Er . . no !
It's a for real one !!! Thrives on abuse - gets watered as & when & is ugly as sin when not in flower !
Had it 6 years now - it's just mental !!!

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redman41

He obviously has a happy home and is proud of its caring Owner DebsyDoo !

DebsyDoo

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Yeah, they must be tough TT - it's the only one I don't worry about when I go away !!!

As for "caring" I take it that was said a bit tongue-in-cheek ???
As I said - it seems to thrive on abuse -
Still, I'd hate to lose it !

Barmaid

I have had three orchids and all of them died within a few weeks of being in my hands. Perhaps I should stick to the garden.

DebsyDoo

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Hiya BM !
Perhaps you cared for them too much ?
(isn't it a pain having to keep on scrolling up to get to the send an answer button - or am I missing something ?)

Sachs

Debsy,
my daughter bought me one for my birthday, beautiful flower, but it didn't last! Really upset I was :0(

DebsyDoo

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Sorry for your loss Sachs !!

. . . . . dunno how mine's survived !

mazie

Hard to believe but I bought one about 18 months ago from M&S, a phalaenopsis. It's still in flower. I Think it's bemused by all the sites it sees in the bathroom !

DebsyDoo

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Now that IS strange Mazie - and I thought mine was crazy !

craft1948

I was bought one for Christmas.....produced about 12 flowers....I chopped it down......in June/July it produced 24 flowers.........now has just produced another 12 flowers.......I rarely remember to water it....

DebsyDoo

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Blimey Craft - I dread to think what mine'd do if I chopped it back !!
Mind you - it needs something doing to it to try & control it !

mazie

strange but true Debsy. hardly water it. It sits on the window sill watching all our ablutions...and still hasn't wilted. Hi

craft1948

well according to the instructions if chopped back to about 18cms it will flourish....

DebsyDoo

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Hardy & brave Maizie !!!
Yeah, chop it back - but in which direction Craft ? it's sort of spread out all over the place !

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