How can I save the orchid my friend gave me the other day?

Question

My friend gave me this purple orchid he picked from their garden the other day. It's really special so I want to keep it "alive." The problem is that he gave the flower with no roots or anything, I mean, after all, he literally just picked it. I searched for the basic stuff about orchids online but I can't seem to find anything on what I should do with an orchid picked like a rose. haha. Please help me. thank you!

Answer 1

Like most plants, if the stem isn't dead place in a clear jar with pond water-stem down-and sit it on a window ledge with filtered sunlight to full sunlight. Hopefully within 1 week it will start to form roots-they look like tiny hairs. If so, transplant to a pot with drainage and a saucer and always water from the bottom.