Hi Ursula, Jim & Lindsey,
Thank you all for your input, and welcome. Guess it's not as easy a question as I'd thought.
I purchased (cheap) a few sad looking left over Phalaenopsis from a big box store
this spring. They were trying their hardest to keep their blooms, they were wilted, and spotted
from far too much water, sun fried in the plastic sleeves exposed to who knows what and this
was during the cold spring.
They have been challenging & fun at the same time, mostly I'm still not sure that I'm doing
them right. But all the leaves except on one have come back, thick, green and appear to be thriving.
I'm starting to repot them, one really needed it, another appears that it's roots are dark
and damaged, but new growth is forming at the crown, along with the others.
One thing I have now realized, that I'm pretty sure I did wrong, was cut their stems off. At the time
I thought that would help the plant. Any input on that, I've been reading some cut it off, others say
should be left on to rebloom??
Anyway, in doing the research for these, I've fallen in love with the orchids flowers. They are just
breath taking. I sure can see why they have such a strong following..
Thanks again for your posts, your experience really helps...
