There's a new orchid on the block, or rather at the moment on top of our piano, thanks to my husband's friend the gardener who often brings me rejected orchids that I have in many cases been able to bring back to life and enjoy for years. This is the first time that the orchids he put aside for me were actually filled with flowers, and yellow ones at that! From what I can tell, these are mini yellow phalaenopsis, and while similar to the white phalaenopsis plants that have been bloomming every year, the leaves are pointed and the blooms are much smaller and more numerous.
Honestly, I would not have chosen yellow orchids for myself (nor would I purchase any in Israel, they are very expensive) but I actually love the touch of color. So with more orchid babies now in my collection maybe it is actually time to use that orchid fertilizer I bought once and learn a bit more about how to care for them! That said, since they do rebloom a few times a year whatever I'm doing is working, but I do wish the leaves would look a little bit crisper and greener!
And just by the way, this bag planter, which is holding three small orchid pots is from Ikea, and a great thing to have on hand when new plants come into your life, and you don't have a large pot or basket to hold them!
