Joining the party here, what a fabulous show, Ted!
My whole 'collection' of Phals are mostly mini-Phal that I have rescued from the death rack at Lowe's and most were bought without flowers, so I didn't know what I was getting until they re-bloomed. I've mounted them on a wreath form with chunks of cork fastened to it, and while I've lost a couple of them, the rest seem to be adapting and going strong. The one big Phal at right was a thank-you gift some years ago, and I do wish it would get with the program and bloom along with it's little sisters here.
These are the only plants I ever let hang out inside the house, while it blooms. At this time of year there's still the threat of chilly nights, and I don't want to blast any buds. For the rest of the year it hangs out in the lower part of my orchid growing area inside the pool cage, shaded by the sun-lover orchids above, and a sheet of Aluminet shade cloth on the west side of the cage for the summer's intense sun. It's watered lightly every day there.
@Fieldsof_flowers Abigail, orchid culture is definitely different for the type of orchid, and for each grower because of your location. Phals like you have are slow growers, no matter what you do and they're well adapted to growing indoors because they like to dry out between waterings, and grow well in the low light of northern houses in winter. You have to adapt your care to the seasons and conditions in your home - much more light and longer days in summer = water and fertilize more often. Cooler nights, short days and lower light = slower growth in winter. Phals also need remarkably little fertilizer, since they're slow growers even in summer. Other types of orchids like Vandas need fertilizer every time you water, and I water mine almost every day. It's warm and sunny here.
Great growing!
But it is pretty!
