MD,

I have one of these I bought when Kensington Orchids was going out of biz
last fall. It's mounted on a tree fern slab and I plan to hang it in a
crepe myrtle tree when the weather gets warm.

I water it regularly (it drys out quickly). From what I see the old canes
(I guess you could call them that) have bloomed and I don't have an ant in
sight.

I saw one in bloom in Atlanta last spring and had to have it. The one in
Atlanta was growing in a Vanda basket that they sat on the floor for the
display. It was awesome with 7 foot long flower stems. I can imagine that
when the flowers fade they hang it back up in the greenhouse and let it
thrive.

The plants I've seen always look like they are on the edge of death. Light
green kind of dehydraded older bulbs. The new growth on mine looks good.

How large was the plant you purchased? I think I paid $25 for large slab
that I may divide in half this summer if the other side throws out a sprout.

Good growing,
Gene