Are you green fingered???

[KayleeUK]

I was given an Orchid for my birthday, how do I care for it? I tend to kill most plants but I would like this one to survive if possible

Help!

 

[florida sun]

Not a green finger in sight here Kaylee, Im lucky if I can keep my plastic roses looking good Sorry hon, Im sure a Percy Thrower or 2 will be along soon to help you

 

[Deedee]

Just a thought if you have a cat keep it away from the orchid they are highly poisonous to cats.

 

[KayleeUK]

Just a thought if you have a cat keep it away from the orchid they are highly poisonous to cats.

Thanks Deedee - I have three kittie's

 

[Deedee]

When we had our house inspected before we had our cats they spotted our orchids in the back garden and told us to get rid of them. i must admit i didn't realise how many plants are deadly to animals until i started reading up about it.

 

[jen_uk]

My mum has got a couple of them, I will ask her for some advice later for you. Dm nursed her friends sick one back to life and one thing I can remember is that even if it looks dead its probably not, you just need to keep caring for it and eventually new shoots will grow.

 

[mandymouse]

Are you joking Kaylee ??

I can't even grow cress on damp cotton wool

Good luck with your plant, sorry I really don't have a clue when it comes to plants

Mandy

 

[irongirlof12]

I have managed to kill off 3 runner bean sprouts my Dh said 'leave them alone' but I had to interfer and poke them back in the soil they now cease to exist.
Good luck with the Orchids..just leaving them be might work!

 

[KayleeUK]

Thanks Jen

Andrea - you sound just like me

 

[arieliwish]

I'm rubbish with plants but my inlaws bought me an orchid last year. I think they sort of grow in bark rather than soil and I just leave mine alone and water it about once a week while standing it on the draining board, apparentley you don't leave them in standing water so it has to drain out.

I keep thinking it must be much more complicated than that, try googling care instructions for them and maybe you can enlighten us all!!

Lynn