The Housewarming Orchid

We were looking to get a small flower for the plant console table in the dining room. There is a lot of green and everything seems to be growing very well. I’ve added self watering globes to all of the pots. And even though I’m filling them regularly I at least feel confident the plants are getting the water that they need. So it was a surprise to receive a lovely orchid housewarming gift from my brother and sister in law when we met for brunch this week. We all came over afterwards to our new condo and found the perfect spot for the orchid. I put the tall candlestick back on top of the TV wall unit and replaced it with the flowering orchid. We haven’t had a lot of luck with orchids since we moved to DC, but we did have one that rebloomed when we lived in the Midwest. Maybe the Virginia sunshine, the placement, and the company the orchid is keeping with all the other plants will give it the boost it will need to keep blooming. Anyway, if nothing else it will be interesting to watch. Have you ever heard of watering a plant with ice cubes?