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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Michelle Stevens" data-source="post: 253187" data-attributes="member: 11">Indeed it is. She'd be dead if I didn't "rescue"her in late-October. Streetie got a new friend this weekend. I was talking to one of my co-workers in the lobby of my place of employment I and notices a pink Poinsettia near the door. I inquired about it's looks and my co-worker offered it to me to my surprise. She didn't know I was a plant maniac. Of coarse I took this small pinkie. She as full of water as my co-workers don't know they don't like be set in water. I squeezed the water out as best as I could during my workday on Saturday until I was able to bring her home. At home I took her out of her pot and tried to dry her soil with paper towels. She was re-potted and now has a new home with my other three. A Pinkie Poinsettia.[spoiler]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/ajyhyuE.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The left image if from my work and the right is after the repot. My Mother's most recent Orchid is in the background.[/spoiler]If you ever think you overwatered you may try as I did with my new pinkie but adding dry soil around her roots or in an emergency drying her soil with paper towels. I so hope Hope pulls through. Has she stabilized? Are her remaining leaves erect or droopy? #keepHopealive Don't give up my friend. I think you are correct in giving her some time. When her soil is dry after you place your finger a little under the surface then give her some water. I tend to give limited amounts until I'm more in sync with the plant's needs. I'm at your point with my newest Poinsettia as she was drowning in water and she may have a setback. In the summer when they are growing and it's warm I water more.You have just had some bad luck. Before long you'll be an expert with Poinsettias.  <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />The only down side to rescuing the blue Orchids is you don't know if it will bloom blue or white the next time. Treat yourself to a pristine one if they don't have any rescue, discount Orchids. I treated myself to my Lady M at full price. The first two, Snowy and PV were also full priced as well. Or 15 friends as I have now. <img src="http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/en/t3737.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":jk:" title="J/K    :jk:" data-shortname=":jk:" />I hope they are happy. Hmm, I do wonder. I came home last night and nearly all of my Lady Butterfly's blooms had dropped. She has the inky blooms. Some wild parties must be happening while I slaving away this weekend. I couldn't hurt. It's Orchid food. I spray this on each orchid's leaves and exposed roots on weeks I don't water. One can do the same while watering too. A few spays and that's it. About $4 or $5. Having said that, if your Orkie is happy and thriving then you are doing something very right so maybe don't mess with success. So true. I've learned alot over the past year from my errors. Here are two of my three January rescues.[spoiler]<img src="https://i.ibb.co/FgRHDTd/rescue-Orchids010721.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Two came in patina pots but were very dry. I took a photo of them out of their pots before I gave them water when I got them home.[/spoiler]Indeed, as you can see they were near the end when I bought them. The next month of so will be critical.LOL, I doubt that as I have more pink Orchids. It seems people don't love the pinkies. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> I also have the issue of flower spikes. Only those in spikes can fit on time of Plant Tower. Tier 2 and 3 are for those without spikes. I have to share a photo of Plant Tower soon.She is happy indeed.I haven't shared a photo of Phoebe but she is in better condition then the two patina rescue Orchids. She is a complete mystery about her bloom colour which makes if more fun.Good idea. I was also thinking of Plantina and Plantara. <img src="http://yoursmiles.org/msmile/think/m1703.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":think:" title="Think    :think:" data-shortname=":think:" />All these names for these little plant souls.That is the idea. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />It seems you share photos in February and March of your Snowdrops so they must be active underground at this time preparing for the show. Are these new Snowdrops as I think I remember you saying you accidentally dug-up the older bulbs? It still seems slow going over here. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused    :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" />I see the Queen and Prince Phillip have had their vaccinations.They are cheerful blooms at the dreary time of year. Are they holding-up well?The difference is that they come to me, I never have to go to them. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> The powers of hotness.Not directly. <img src="https://yoursmiles.org/hsmile/alien/h0113.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></blockquote>

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