Orchid Plants

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Orchid Plants
I was given a blooming Orchid plant during the Chinese festive season earlier this year. After the bloom, I wondered what to do with the plant. I don’t know if the plant will bloom again. It looked like one of those that were sold for ornamental purposes, which will last for a short period of time. I expected it to die off at some point.

My elder brother was also given a similar ​orchid ​plant. Seeing my interest in the plant, he gave ​his to me ​as ​he is not very keen on plants. So, I have two new Orchid plants, and I was wondering what to do with them.

For a while, nothing seems to be happening. Then one day, I saw a tiny leaf on one of the plants. That could only mean there is life in the plant. But would it bloom? I still do not know. However, one thing was for sure. There is not enough room in the pot for it to grow properly. I decided that I will re-pot it to a bigger pot and see how the plant turns out.

I am not sure if they will survive the re-potting. It was a risk. Even if they survive the process, will they bloom? Anyway, since there were a couple of spare pots and bricks, I thought I would just give it a try – no expectations.

They started growing roots before too long. I was pleased. It means they are surviving. Now we wait and see.

Imagine my surprise when I saw a stalk growing out of the side. This could only mean a flower stalk, surely. It is too early to jump for joy, but I am nevertheless very pleased.

And now, more waiting. I will be back with an update ​on the plants. Meanwhile, here are some pics of the plants after the bloom till now.

A new leaf from the plant, after a while of nothing happening. 
![A1.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmehvsiDH3tn2EDEvtueYWupjbpBwMCfgQPNe3PTPzHWGJ/A1.jpg)

This was what it came in. There was no room for it to grow.
![A2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQnb6gTct56jUWYuxyvBu5EYgEytqTXk1zL8pRBxb6pVY/A2.jpg)

![A3.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdxxS3ibgqMkamwvQq6pNvazLZ7QTuk4wGMXikQ6g1H9e/A3.jpg)

Re-potted
![A6.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmfC1NuMtifG95QWA6zUEPgjcbQeCkMQdq8wQHC57niTjy/A6.jpg)

After settling down in the new environment, there were new roots. I knew then that it was happy in the new home, and it is going to live.
![A7.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmeyByAvGSLrbKBBubhodG5qZLgLRcEYt4LJgYNpEZYZW4/A7.jpg)

The other orchid. You can see the roots reaching outside of the pot.
![B1.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWJUWirTHumVnhqE9ivCmuFYzpPQtUeNC73j4Wib1RsGy/B1.jpg)

![b2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmSNXVKpxTU88ziDyKHdv2SUTBMjYsGq9BXWmCFyT5VRUw/b2.jpg)

One of the leaves had turned yellow and it worried me a little.
![b3.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmaPpugXSxVtMkkoVuT9GRkFLx3fw97o7dZrAsLyKKsRie/b3.jpg)

But soon there was a new leaf and I knew it was going to be all right.
![b4.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmRwuseGfpFUgomJMMfehFteRWBvrHPZ7ae7iZMX5NWvGj/b4.jpg)

![C1.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmf1TjHWE86m11kPp4M9tYtXvmqaP2YDxuF3tJ6riTe1iH/C1.jpg)

Another leaf calling it a day.  I guess old leaves have to make way for the new ones.
![c2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmW7LQBxGsPvjzv1sw8UWSYQkymhc5xoyRoNccdhBhz7rX/c2.jpg)

They are still growing new roots. 
![c3.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdZtr2BAJz14Ji47MzrstxDPwzqeVN1NKiwtvhmga8SB6/c3.jpg)

![c4.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYdEF23yEGwFYbq4WkkSVzrAGnpBzd5PvwsLfPFzo1RdS/c4.jpg)

And there, I spotted this flower stalk a couple of days ago. Needless to say, I am excited to see how it all pan out.
![c5.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmT5Y9HeN16Ub6FkiRotkZPY41j6GEhWgaQxzb6KdLAdbp/c5.jpg)

![ecency.png](https://images.ecency.com/DQmcz73WSPCZtAnziptBncds3xXqn3ugwDYNEzevj2rDxmE/ecency.png)

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