My phals are doing well, they're two years old (aince adopted) but haven't bloomed since the first season....I think they are focusing on their roots and leaves and I'm not worried about them. They seem happy.
Pretty sure this is exactly one of my phals, though I'd be going to the local garden store to pick out my next one....(It was a gift.)
https://www.whiteflowerfarm.co...
The other one is a little purple phal I picked up at a health food store two years ago.
I think I'm ready for a second type....what do you recommend for someone graduating to sophomore orchid newbie?
I'm in zone 5b; long winters, bright indirect light. Mostly get humidity by grouping plants together but it does get dry in the winter in New England. My care routine has been: unglazed clay orchid pots with an even bark/moss mixture, when pots are light and dry, I soak them for an hour-ish, let them drain, and put them back in their spots. They have been vigorous since I ditched their plastic pots and threw out the old medium about a year ago...so something about it works.
If it matters, I'm a fan of red in the winter but any color is appreciated. (Secondarily, orange. After that, anything is good.)
So that was probably more information than needed so........what's a good second addition to the orchid family here? What do you love?
Thank you orchid experts.
