Nooooo. :(

[spitforspat]

I had this orchid my mom bought me when she was still alive. Every year it would bloom near her birthday and the anniversary of her death.

It died. I killed it. I feel stupid for being so sad about it but I AM.

[luvvy]

You may be able to save it. Let me email my brother (he has saved many a "dead" plant) and see what can be done.

[toepick]

Don't feel stupid for feeling sad, I would feel exactly the same way. My mom has an African violet that she took from her mom's house when she died in 1988. She has kept it alive for 26 years! I told her that she needed to leave responsibility for the plant in her will to her friend and not to me. I would be so devastated if I killed it (and I would kill it).

[LeggsBenedict]

I'm sorry I would be sad too.

[Serenity9]

Do you have a picture of it when it was alive? There's another thread about everyjuan painting things - you could ask her to paint it from a picture and hang it on your wall. Then you'll have it forever!

[luvvy]

"They need SUN and they need to be washed. Put the pot in the sink and run the water luke warm into the pot soaking the bark mulch, that they should be planted in and while doing this you MUST soak the air roots....as you spray water on them they will change color from light to dark. So you must get all of the air roots....even the ones sticking up out of the pot. Do this ounce a week and watch em bloom.

With proper care, that will take a while, but when all blooms are gone and there is no sign of anymore on the stem, cut it off back down by the leafs."

I hope this helps.

[imhischeeseburger]

Definitely not stupid. I'm sorry

[sequins]

aww, i'm sorry

[venice2007]

Oh no! I'd be sad too. Hopefully it can be saved!

[spitforspat]

Aug 6, 2014 14:24:33 GMT -5 luvvy said:

"They need SUN and they need to be washed. Put the pot in the sink and run the water luke warm into the pot soaking the bark mulch, that they should be planted in and while doing this you MUST soak the air roots....as you spray water on them they will change color from light to dark. So you must get all of the air roots....even the ones sticking up out of the pot. Do this ounce a week and watch em bloom.

With proper care, that will take a while, but when all blooms are gone and there is no sign of anymore on the stem, cut it off back down by the leafs."

I hope this helps.

Thank you thank you THANK YOU! I will do this and hope for the best!

[spitforspat]

Aug 6, 2014 14:24:14 GMT -5 Serenity9 said:

Do you have a picture of it when it was alive? There's another thread about everyjuan painting things - you could ask her to paint it from a picture and hang it on your wall. Then you'll have it forever!

You are so smart!

[spitforspat]

Aug 6, 2014 14:23:26 GMT -5 toepick said:

Don't feel stupid for feeling sad, I would feel exactly the same way. My mom has an African violet that she took from her mom's house when she died in 1988. She has kept it alive for 26 years! I told her that she needed to leave responsibility for the plant in her will to her friend and not to me. I would be so devastated if I killed it (and I would kill it).

Whoa! That's amazing.

I am definitely a plant-killer by nature.

[Marle]

Does it have any green parts still? It may not be dead. They are actually very resilient though they may not bloom.

[angelaa73]

I hope you can save it!!!

[trixiedicksnatch]

In so sorry.

[Deleted]

It might not actually be dead!

It might be dormant!

I'm not just saying this to make you feel better. It is an actual thing.

(heart)

[jennistarr1]

I'm sorry...what about getting a tattoo of an orchid

[jennistarr1]

Aug 6, 2014 14:26:33 GMT -5 spitforspat said:

Aug 6, 2014 14:24:14 GMT -5 Serenity9 said:

Do you have a picture of it when it was alive? There's another thread about everyjuan painting things - you could ask her to paint it from a picture and hang it on your wall. Then you'll have it forever!

You are so smart!

or that!

[kristinschmistin]

I do hope it's just dormant. But if it isn't, I am sorry for your loss. Orchids are beautiful.

[orangeblossom]

I hope it's just dormant.

Also, do not feel dumb for feeling sad. I feel similarly about a peace lily from my mother's funeral. I would be very sad if it died.

[sofamonkey]

I got an orchid from some friends after I miscarried my twins.  I thought I killed it a few times now, but it was fine!  Once, it started an entirely new main stem!  I did have to look up the orchid for the particular kind of care it needed, but luckily it was a low labor one. 

I hope yours comes back too.  Sometimes, it needs a breather & then will come back like gang busters!  <3