One Woman's Quest II

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Orchids

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Our home, with all its windows and light, seems to be a good host for orchids. Here are a few of our plants.

20 thoughts on “Orchids”

Prior... says:

November 3, 2025 at 1:18 am

oh these are gorgeous

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1. VJ says:
  
  November 4, 2025 at 9:40 am
  
  🥰
  
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Deborah J. Brasket says:

October 23, 2025 at 10:44 pm

So lovely! I haven’t had much luck with orchids. Mine get these strange root-like growths near the bottom stem. Do you let them grow or cut off? I’ve never been able to find an answer to this!!

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1. VJ says:
  
  October 25, 2025 at 3:36 pm
  
  I let them grow. I don’t interfere with them much to be honest
  
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  1. Deborah J. Brasket says:
    
    October 25, 2025 at 5:55 pm
    
    Thanks!
    
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Victoria says:

October 23, 2025 at 12:47 pm

VJ…these are stunning! 😊💝😊

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1. VJ says:
  
  October 23, 2025 at 7:32 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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Sadje says:

October 23, 2025 at 12:33 pm

Gorgeous 💖

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Eugi says:

October 23, 2025 at 7:12 am

Wow! So lovely, VJ.

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1. VJ says:
  
  October 23, 2025 at 7:27 pm
  
  Thanks
  
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  1. Eugi says:
    
    October 24, 2025 at 10:23 am
    
    Welcome.
    
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Wynne Leon says:

October 22, 2025 at 8:50 pm

Stunning!

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1. VJ says:
  
  October 23, 2025 at 7:24 pm
  
  Thanks
  
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memadtwo says:

October 22, 2025 at 7:59 pm

So beautiful! (K)

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1. VJ says:
  
  October 23, 2025 at 7:21 pm
  
  Thanks
  
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macasanne says:

October 22, 2025 at 5:13 pm

I could never get any to last. I’m jealous!😁

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1. VJ says:
  
  October 22, 2025 at 7:29 pm
  
  This is the first house where we’ve had success.
  
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Liz Gauffreau says:

October 22, 2025 at 9:24 am

WOW! So pretty. Do they have a fragrance?

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1. VJ says:
  
  October 22, 2025 at 7:25 pm
  
  Subtle if any
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau says:
    
    October 22, 2025 at 7:57 pm
    
    Thanks. I’ve not been around many real orchids.
    
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