Kate, just from my personal experience (and I'm way north of you), I never had any success growing Phrag. I figured it was simply because I have all my orchids outside in the spring/summer months, and the Phrag. did not like the heat. After my last one died a decade or more ago, I just never tried to grow them (or Paph.) again. Perhaps I could grow them IF I had AC in my greenhouse, but that's not going to happen. I just stick to those varieties that like it warm.
