most likely it was shipped to Home Depot in bloom, so you will care for it
till it blooms again next year- don't be discouraged, hopefully you will be
rewarded with a very long lasting bloom. Learn what type you have, so you
don't kill it with kindness


"Wendy" wrote in message
news:5VFea.9344$Bq6.8304@fed1read02...
Hi Lisa & welcome, just noticed that you got no replies so here
goes,

"news" wrote in message
. ..
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