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I somehow kept an orchid alive

Reddit r/houseplants·u/notarealginger·6 months ago
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I was given this orchid 2 years ago as an Administrative Professionals Day gift from work. Once the initial flowers died, the leaves were still doing great so I stuck it under a grow light with the other plants. I watered it weekly, never repotted, and just let it do its thing.

In February the stem started growing and I thought it was another aerial root. But then there were buds! I’m in awe that I was able to grow something with flowers, I usually kill those by accident.

To celebrate her 2 year anniversary with me, we had a little photo shoot