Hi Lisa & welcome, just noticed that you got no replies so here goes,

"news" wrote in message
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Hi. I have just recently started collecting Orchids. Although I find them
highly fascinating, intriguing and exotic, I also find them high
maintanence!
They don't have to be! Just don't over water them. (the biggest
killer!!)

I have one orchid that I want to bring back to life. I purchased it
recently
on sale (half off) at Home Depot. It had no flowers on it, just the narrow
leaves and stem.
We need to know more, a picture posted to:-
alt.binaries.pictures.orchids
would be good or a URL for a webpage.

I have had it for two months now, have watered it and have taken care of
it,
but it still does not seem to "bud and bloom"...I would like to bring this
Orchid back to life...
One needs lots of patience as they are slow growers!
What can I do to move up the blooming process? In addition, do Orchids
only
bloom at certain times of the year?
There is special fertilizer for this?
Please advise.
Picture an orchid up in a tree......they get shaded sunlight, lots of
fresh air,
rain & humidity & very little fertilizer.
Hope this helps, Cheers Wendy
Lisa Canfield