Every now and again, I buy a house plant. I like the idea of house plants and I like what they add to a space, but I tend to kill them. Every. Single. Time. I want to care for them and keep them alive, but I don't take care of them correctly, I guess, or something, because then they are dead.
I bought a mini orchid, determined to keep it alive for one year. That was a long time for a plant in my house. It was so cute with cute little flowers. Orchids appeared easier to care for, with watering once a week with an ice cube. I was sure I could do it. Actually, I did do it. I kept that little plant alive for a year and a half. I didn't do it well, but I did it.
The flowers fell off after a short while, but I wasn't concerned. I was sure new ones would grow. They never did. I never got to see the cute purple flowers again. I could only keep the plant halfway alive, I guess. I kept waiting for the flowers to come back. My waiting was in vain. I started researching Orchids to see what I had done wrong.
I watched a lot of YouTube videos. I learned things. I tried things. Still no flowers. I bought a more expensive pot. I was sure my little orchid would like the pricey pot that was meant for orchids. It would feel all expensive and feel like looking better in the pot. The orchid didn't care. The money was wasted. I bought orchid food and better soil specifically for orchids. That didn't bring flowers either.
Then the leaves started looking sad. No! I was trying, and it was looking sad! I apparently wasn't watching the right YouTube videos or something. It should have worked! I was kinda giving up. I got it to the year mark I was hoping for. No flowers and some yellow leaves. This plant made it farther than any other house plant I've ever had. It should be commended. It was a tough little plant.
I use the word 'was' because I no longer have the plant. I kept it alive for a year and a half. I did get the leaves to be a better green, but over the next several months, they started wilting. I was also starting to lose interest. I had tried, and it didn't flower. I lost my motivation. Poor flower. It didn't stand a chance coming into this home. It is in flower heaven. Probably a lot happier than the time it spent with me. I still feel bad that I couldn't do more for it. It was so cute.
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