The Miracles of Rice Water

I was given this plant 10 years ago.  It had belonged to a family friend, who had many of these in her sun room, and when she passed away they all found loving homes among family & friends.  I always remember them in full bloom, yet mine has never bloomed for me in all these years.  Not having a green thumb, I had tried many different locations in my house and plant food to no avail.

About a month ago, my Dad had told me to water my plants with rice water.  When washing your rice, keep the discarded water and use it to water your flowering plants.




Just look at mine. 
Above is the photo I took last Sunday, and the one on the right I took this morning.

Over the past week I have been sitting at my kitchen table enjoying these blooms in my bay window (north facing - go figure), and finalizing my workshop for our Stitchers' Retreat next month.  There is still room if any of you are still thinking of attending this all-inclusive luxurious weekend of fun, stitching, games, prizes, gourmet food,  and meeting other stitchers. Just visit the Gitta's Getaway blog for more information.