"Secret to Orchids"

Some time in early spring we met an orchid vendor at the Maku'u Market where we get our fresh fruits, vegetables and plants every Sunday morning.  He was selling orchids 10 for $10.00 which seemed like a good deal -- except NONE of them were in bloom!  And, we have been waiting and waiting for them to bloom.  A few weeks ago, he asked us if we wanted to know the "secret to orchids" and of course we said yes.  He want on to explain that the "secret to orchids was patience!"  So, we returned home and promptly forgot about them as the construction for Phil's wood shop and the second story ohana was in full swing.  This week....after looking in the other direction for weeks, we discovered that THREE of them have shoots that will soon produce blossoms...and we have no idea what they will be.  They should be in bloom for the arrival of our ohana/friend, Cheryl and they will look beautiful in the newly completed unit.