I have been known to mumble at my plants when they are reluctant to grow properly or bloom.
I had a friend who was an excellent orchid grower and when she had a plant that would not bloom she would write 'OMY' on the plant's label, which stood for 'one more year'. Anyway, she would tell that non-blooming orchid, "I've watered you, fertilized you and repotted you, so I'm giving you one more year and if you don't bloom it's into the garbage with you!"
I suspect I picked up talking to my plants from her.
Cheers!
Paul M.
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