Dear JimmyI spent the last three hours researching the best way to care for you - how to tell when you need more water, the best environment for you to be in, when to move you into a bigger pot, how to water you properly, whether moss or bark is better for you, etc etc etc. My YouTube recommended videos are now full of orchid growing tips.
I even trawled Amazon to look for stuff for when I need to re-pot you - even though that probably won't be for another few months, because apparently it's bad to repot you while you're in bloom (see - I learned something!).
I'm sorry I can't really do anything about the sunlight, but I did order you some lovely plant treats.
If this isn't commitment, I don't know what is. So live, damn you, LIVE!
Love Mummy
(but not too much love, just in case you die soon)
Go Jimmy! Apparently orchids need sunlight areas, but not direct sunlight. Not too much water, because they don't like their feet in the water...good drainage. All that jazz. But I only know because every time I buy an orchid, I read up on how not to kill it...
ReplyDeleteHehehe easy to read and not so easy to carry out in practice, eh? I also realised I was being too enthusiastic (and somewhat optimistic) about repotting, as Jimmy would have to be alive for at least the next few months before it could happen... little steps. He still seems to be ok for the moment, but it's only been 6 days..
ReplyDeleteDear Jimmy,
ReplyDeleteI would not take too much of your "mommies" love away from me otherwise there might be an unfortunate accident.
Just something to keep in mind.
Regards,
Your Reluctant "Father"