Does anyone here grow orchids?

[Hyacinth]

I can't replicate the conditions they need, unfortunately,  but if I ever could....take a look at the picture of White Egret, Habenaria radiata, on P2 of the T&M catalogue. Isn't that just beautiful? Anyone tempted?

[Hyacinth]

[Mrs Ava]

Always tempted, always buy them, then they just sit there, never to flower again!  My friend has them on a draughty windowsill, waters them straight from the tap, and they reward her with THE most stunning flowers.  GGRR!

[saddad]

OH manages to keep them alive... one has flowered three times now (cheapskate!)  ;D

[davholla]

OH manages to keep them alive... one has flowered three times now (cheapskate!)  ;D

I have bought 3 one died the others are fine (one 4 years now) doing well.  I used to give them tap water but now rainwater.