Well, where there's a green growing tip there's always hope. Keep it evely
moist (not wet) and see what developes with the central leaf. If you see a
new growth sprout from its side that's great, because that's where next
year's growth comes from. As to watering once a week, well, you want to
water it when it gets on the dry side, and everyone's conditions differ, so
yours may dry out sooner or later than once a week. So you have to sort of
keep an eye on it until you figure out how quickly it dries. One aid to
figuring this out is to insert a pencil tip or bamboo skewer down into the
medium (try to avoid the roots) and see how wet it is when you pull it out.
Moss generally holds water for longer periods, so I'd expect the top to dry
before the bottom does. Hence the idea of an even moistness (not
soggynesss) through the depth of the pot. But don't get hung up on the idea
that the top is dry while the bottom is soggy, thinking that you'l water
'just enough' to keep the top moss moist. Alas that usually ends up witht
he bottom still remaining too soggy, and the roots rot. So shoot for a
version of evenly moist and that's the best you can do, really.

I looked around and I don't see a hybrid named Paph Stone, so I wonder if
Paph.charm x stone might not be a Paph. stonei hybrid, which could be rather
dramatic. You could find any number of Paph stonei pictures on the web if
you do a google search.

Keep it in indirect light so the leaves don't burn, It should like whatever
temperatures occur in your house, so you shouldn't have to heat it too hot
or worry about it getting too cold. Keep it out of drafts from the air
conditioner or heating system. Fertilize is with any sort of plant food at
1/4 strength of manufacturer's directions, and you should be OK.

Good luck!

K Barrett

"Alan" wrote in message
.. .
I always liked orchids, so here goes. A gal down the street just moved and
left behind a rather unassuming green thing in some moss in a unfinished
ceramic pot. The plastic spike jammed down the side says Paph.charm x
stone.
There are two longish leaves that are black where they have creased across
the leaf and one is brown at the tip but there appears to be a new leaf
growing in the center. It was left outside and isn't really too dry (we've
had rain). Any advice on whether or not this thing can be salvaged? Do I
just water it once a week and hope for the best? Any ideas on what the
flower will look like? I can't really come up with anything definative on
the web.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
TIA
Alan