Last January ,daughter Saadia gave me this orchid plant in a glass jar for my birthday. It was loaded with flowers at that time. But like all orchids after the blooming season was over, there were only roots in the glass jar and the leaves. The instruction said to water the roots twice a week and leave them in water for half hour before duming it out. For eleven months i did that. In the last week of November i saw the tiniest evidence of budding, and i held my breath. This grew and grew and yesterday the blooms appeared.
OMG!
It is always such a joy for me to see blooms on orchids after the plant is done with its hibernation. Always a gasp of pleasure and joy. So Shelley and Sayeed, DON’t throw your orchids away after they are done blooming. Believe in resuscitation!!
Thank you Saadi.
alabeti 
Glad it came back to bring you joy a second time.
I know. I love seeing the flowers in the house. They bring joy to me.
That is wonderful. I enjoy them too
It’s beautiful, Zakiah — and it will continue to re-bloom as long as you care for it so well!
I think so too Janet. I just wish it didn’t take eleven months to start blooming again. But, better late than never.
It must be a lesson in patience!
lesson in patience! How well I know about patience! ❤ ❤ 🙂
Hah!
Your orchids looks so healthy! The leaves and stems are thick and very green. I may have to change the soil on one of my orchid plants.
Do you use the orchid fertilizer? I use a tsp of that to half a gallon and water the plant. I use only about a third or half coup of water per plant. I fertilize once in a blue moon. Don’t do it regularly like I am supposed to every three to four months. I think orchids are difficult, but challenges are good, me thinks!
Yes I do, maybe once every 2 months or so?
How exciting!!!!
❤ ❤ Thank you .
You do have a green thumb! But maybe it saw all your other orchids blooming and is trying to compete! Either way it is a most beautiful plant!!
ha ha. That is a good supposition; you think??
Thank you Val.
I learned something 😉 BEAUTIFUL orchid.
Have grand holidays Elizabeth. Thank you for your comment.
So exciting, beautiful, and joyful! YAY! 🙂
I bet you talk to your plants (like I do)…they feel your love, SweetZ!!! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
I talk to them when I am alone by myself. Not when people are around me. I also sing to them. Heh!
Unable to comment on your blog Carolyn. Happy New Year and a grand Christmas to you .
Yes, I disabled the comments on just that one post. I have a VERY busy week+ ahead and won’t have time to comment back to everyone.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with your family, SweetZ!!! 🙂
My mother and aunt are great with getting orchids to grow again. I hope I will have the same green thumb one day in another life. Ha!
I am always so amazed at the way they bloom; just when I think, meh, the plant is gone, I see the early budding of a green limb along the dried up twigs. Such a blessing of hope and faith to my old heart.
Zakiah, you shouldn’t have! I just received the lovely cowel and scarf you sent. They are beautiful and I love the colors! I lost your email address somehow or I would have contacted you that way.
Anyway, that you very much!
Dian
I am glad you received it Dian, and I am glad you like them. I will send you my email address when I email you later tonight.
Enjoy.
This plant gives us an admirable lesson of faith.. And your patience and perseverance has been rewarded , Zakiah.
Love ❤
Michel
Dear Michel,
Thank you for stopping by. I appreciate your comment. Every time a plant blooms like this, my heart is filled with wonder and hope. have a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year.
Love,
Zakiah.
It’s a beautiful flower, Zakiah, and an excellent reward for faithful care, and even sweeter having been a gift from a child. Congratulations, on a job well done!
Thank you so very much for the lovely comment and for bothering to come over to my site. it is a pleasure to see you here.
a life that starts again is moving to see. I wish you a great holiday season and happy New Year, Zakiah..
Michel ❤
Dear Michel,
Thank you for your wishes. I pray you have a great year full of health and happiness.
Love,
Zakiah
I remember your beautiful orchids from Xanga years and that was so long ago. I remember your beautiful yard and garden also. So happy to see this orchid blooming.
Oh how good it is to see you here Ruthie. I have seen you on face book often. Love and good wishes to you and your husband for a beautiful life and healthy life this year.
TY so Zakiah and ot you and yours