a dendrobium is what you got and it is NOT a phael. be sure to look up the
requirements for a dendrobium. phaels DO NOT like a lot of direct sun while I think
dendrobiums do.
the biggest threat to orchids is over watering and rot. try not to get water into
the area where the leaves join. orchids typically "hang" at an angle so water runs
out of the areas where leaves come together (unlike bromeliads). the roots should be
half in, half out of the pot because the velum or coating on the roots soak up and
hold the water. be very careful about repotting, only one size up and no deeper than
the pot it is in. use only orchid mix. be sure the orchid dries out completely
before watering and frankly, they dont need much fertilizer. a really weak fish or
seaweed or orchid type fert is best.

do not soak more than one orchid in the same water since this is how rot can be
spread to an entire collection. I speak from experience. Ingrid

zxcvbob wrote:
It does have a tag. The tag says, "DEN. JAQ-ARUNSRI" in big letters, and
"WK-08-06 TB.1335" in tiny letters. That's all it says.


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