What's the 911 equivalent for plants?

I have a plant in my office. It’s tall and green and was very beautiful… unfortunately it now looks like it’s dying.

I openly admit I don’t have even the trace of a grren thumb. I’ve managed to kill plants that people clail are near unkillable. I’m pretty sure I’d kill plastic plants if my standards ever fell low enough to buy them.

My sister on the other hand has orchids that’s been thriving for years. She never kills plants, of course when I ask her how she has no idea. She does pretty much the same things I do. Water when she remembers to, cuts down the orchid when it’s deflowered. I don’t think she’s ever used any kind of fertilizer, and yet. It’s a mystery.

Somehow I thought that the plant in my office would stand a chance though. After all I wasn’t solely responsible for it’s well-being. Looks like I really do need the 911 equivalent for plants though…

Anybody have any really good plant-care tips to pass along I’d be happy to hear it.

(March 23, 2006)