A testament to The Professor's love and faith in me:
He gave me another LIVING plant for Valentine's Day.
The Professor: "Happy Valentine's Day! How long can you keep this one alive?"
Dillypoo: "Thanks! And I haven't killed the Christmas tree. Yet."
The Professor: "Yes, you have."
Dillypoo: "I guess it is looking pretty dead. I'll try and do better with my Valentine!"
I'm not sure why The Professor buys me living things for Valentine's Day. I tend to kill them, although I once managed to keep an African violet blooming for two years.
I consider that a fluke. It was obviously a very hardy plant. I killed an entire display of air ferns at a shop I worked at during college.
Seems air ferns don't need watering. Who knew.
But it is beautiful! An orchid potted with two bromeliads. And it's huge. I placed it on the floor in my office. Even my co-workers have commented at it's loveliness.
I'm hoping that someone with a greener thumb than I will take pity on the poor thing and help me keep it alive.
4 comments:
Hope springs eternal!
An orchid? Yeah, well, maybe the bromeliads have a chance... ;)
You can do this. Make it your life's mission. Do no other thing than to keep this alive.
Orchids and bromeliads are easy. Mist, never water. And they need air circulation, as in a fan.
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