I did it! I really did it! I mastered how to keep an orchid alive. I'm on my second stem of blooms! It's been almost a year, and she's still alive and beautiful.
Many times I've thrown away my orchids after all of their blooms have fallen off. I just figured I killed them. That they were done. That once they were no longer beautiful that they weren't worth keeping. But this time I thought I'd really give my orchid the love and attention it deserves. And see what happens. After months of beautiful blooms and months with a few lonely stems, my perseverance paid off! Thanks to my old co-worker Gary, here are the few tips I learned. First, water it once a week by putting it in a bowl of water for 30-60 minutes. Second, when the blooms fall off, cut off the stem. Hopefully by then you've got some new stems growing. Eventually those stems will grow new blooms. Also, do not put your orchid in direct sunlight. They like light, but they don't want to be directly in the sun.
Here's a picture of mine. Isn't she beautiful?
