peterw Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 I do not have access to the allotment forum, and since I only have one question there does not seem much point so … I have very recently been given an orchid. It came from Marks and Spencer, its price was £5.75. It has white flowers and I thought it was plastic until one of the buds opened! Alas, while it was wrapped in Marks and Sparks plastic see through stuff, there were no ‘feeding’ or watering instructions. I have tried to phone M & S. I cannot get to their store (confined to wheelchair, long story) so does anyone have any idea how much water I should give it and what else can I do to protect its life. More to the point, what is its lifespan? THE plastic pot thast it stands in is about the size of a normal plant pot. Would you P.M. me please. I don’t want to miss any replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior8 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Have you heard of google? http://lmgtfy.com/?q=orchid+care+instructions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman62 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Talk to it nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimay Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Why haven't you got access to the allotment thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrod Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Hmmm...I have learned to never trust plants. Plants have no loyalty. I once bought a venus fly trap. I nurtured it for months and researched how to look after it. It looked like it was on its last legs on several occasions but I persevered with it. Then one day it looked really healthy so I went to touch it. It SNAPPED and bit a piece out of my thumb!:loopy: It was a loopy fly trap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 *waves* hiya oldie! I 'binged' care of a potted orchid and got several entries on this page ... http://www.bing.com/search?FORM=IEFM1&q=care+of+a+potted+orchid&src=IE-SearchBox I think a lot might depend on what variety it is, best of luck nurturing it. Are you keeping well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadnBad Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Throw it at next doors cat and get yourself a nice spider plant!, i have had my spider plant now for about fifteen years or so and the reason i love it so much is that it can't die by me being useless at looking after plants. I have forgotten to water it for months, left it in boxes, it fell off the car when i moved a few years ago. and all that has happened is that it has occasionally created a baby spider plant of it's own so i have three of them in all. They are truly wonderous!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wednesday1 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Hmmm...I have learned to never trust plants. Plants have no loyalty. I once bought a venus fly trap. I nurtured it for months and researched how to look after it. It looked like it was on its last legs on several occasions but I persevered with it. Then one day it looked really healthy so I went to touch it. It SNAPPED and bit a piece out of my thumb!:loopy: It was a loopy fly trap! Polly will have to be careful where he lands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Throw it at next doors cat and get yourself a nice spider plant!, i have had my spider plant now for about fifteen years or so and the reason i love it so much is that it can't die by me being useless at looking after plants. I have forgotten to water it for months, left it in boxes, it fell off the car when i moved a few years ago. and all that has happened is that it has occasionally created a baby spider plant of it's own so i have three of them in all. They are truly wonderous!!! Yes, the good old spider plant, Ive had many of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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