‘Why Won’t My Orchid Bloom?’ and Other Burning Life Questions

What we want to know about our plants is what we want to know about our lives

sofia (sof) sears
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7 min readJan 7, 2020

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Questions from The American Orchid Society’s FAQ page:

Where do I cut the spike?

Begin at the neck of the thing. Thick and green like a decomposing thumb; feel out…

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sofia (sof) sears
Human Parts

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