While posting the above I remembered a sign I saw in a national park in Southern Brazil warning of stinging caterpillars that might be found in that area. I just now looked up the species mentioned on that sign, and found that the Lonomia obliqua Caterpillar is referred to as "The World's Most Venomous Caterpillar" or "The World's Deadliest Caterpillar". It apparently is responsible for more deaths per year (3 / year) than Sharks ( 1 every other year) One lady was stung on the toe by one that was in her slipper. Four days later she lapsed into a coma due to the sting, and three days after that she died. OMG.

Thanks, rob and socks. I think it was getting overwatered. That's when I repotted it. I removed most of the dirt and replaced it with the orchid mix thinking I would get better drainage. The soil was pretty wet when I took it out of the pot. I have had this plant 7 years and I'm pretty sure my sister never repotted it for as long as she had it. It has flowered every year, but getting less and less flowers and it was pretty limp. I've moved it away from a north facing window in a very dry room to the family room where it is getting light from both a south facing and a west facing windows - about 2 feet from the windows. Most of my other plants are in this room too and are doing well. It might be my imagination, but it does look a little perkier today. :) Thanks for your help.

This has always been my favorite KT thread due to Casey's (and helpers) diligence in keeping it going each day. Love viewing all of the great pix of many different topics. I have to say the one that has really appealed to me today is mojomom's super shot from the deck. WooHoo! I would love to see something like that in my backyard. Instead, I look out and it's the backdoor neighbors big yellow dog over here taking a dump. I "fondly" call him Dumpster. :-) My yard guy calls him names I can't insert here. lol! Rosie

unfortunately it doesn't drain well. This is under the house, on the far south west side. Long army crawl to get there... and I had to dig the trap out, to make that picture. I called the home warranty people and should have a plumber out before long. I am tired of trying to let the machine drain a pipe load at the time.