I've had the one below since 2009 and even with my lack of care, it blooms on occasion. I originally had it in a wood basket that rotted away and in 2014 I put it in this terra cotta pot. I tend to get sidetracked and forget about my plants so it has taken over the container, with roots attached to the outside of the pot. I doubt there's any potting medium left in there and I've thought about breaking the terra cotta pot and transplanting it to something else but I'm afraid I'd kill the poor thing. It's not the prettiest orchid on the block, I like the color of the blooms when they first open but they fade with age. I found a new spike when I went out a few minutes ago to take the second picture. 
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