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Feb 15, 2016 6:27 PM CST
Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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It looks like the Phalaenopsis is planted in bark but very small bark - this might have been its seedling mix. That clear plastic pot will be helpful in helping you determine the plants overall health so don't abondon it quite yet.

I would never put an orchid directly into a decorative pot - its a lot harder to keep them happy.

Matsui, the grower, seems to take a little more pride in the health and welfare of his plants once they leave the nursery. No sphagnum moss and no ice cube watering. Hurray!

To determine if your plant needs water, push your finger up through the bottom hole. If you can feel any moisture, don't water. Phalaenopsis can handle being dry much better than they handle being wet.

Your plant looks really happy and healthy. Let it continue to bloom - that might be for the next 6 months. Smiling Think about repotting in mid to late summer (if you really feel that need) while its still actively growing but has finished blooming. The only reason to repot is if the plant starts failing or the potting medium really does start looking like dirt (or starts growing mushrooms).

Next fall, reduce water when the nights start lengthening and find a place that is slightly cooler. Start watering normally next spring and it will reward you with an abundance of flowers.

And then you will be hooked on orchids. And you will want more and more. You will abandon your other plants and all reason to aquire more orchids. You will go to orchid shows with a budget and then break that budget.

Your Significant Other has unwittingly unleased a monster. Lovey dubby

Daisy
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