Hi Susanne, Thanks for your advice. :-)
When you say your Aliceara is in a "high light area," what exactly do you mean? I have windows that face all four directions. My southern exposure windows get direct sun through the window. Indoor temps are up about 75 in the daytime and a little lower at night. I keep a ceiling fan on low during the day to keep the air gently moving, and the pots sit above a tray of water. So...is this southern window with direct sunlight ok for the Oncid? ...or should I be putting it in a bright window with no direct sun? I have the Phal in a West window, but at an angle where it does not get any direct sun...but it is a bright window. Should it go to a north window instead?
...and my Phal has roots coming out the top...and some old dry roots that had come out the bottom. Can anyone tell me if that means I should re-pot after it finishes blooming? ...and it has a leaf that was folded and broken in the store. It stayed green for about a month after I brought it home, but now it is turning yellow. Should I cut it off or wait for it to dry up on its own?
Also...for the Aliceara...should the bulb part be plump and smooth or shriveled and flatter? As I understand it, that is the part that stores moisture for the plant...right?
I am so confused. I just want to find the right window in which to put each one, and figure out a watering and fertilizing routine that suits them...and find out when I should re-pot and in what medium. I really love the orchids, and I want to learn to care for them...but I feel like I have adopted two new children!! LOL! The Aliceara is named for a dear friend of mine by her grandfather and was nearly impossible to find...so I really don't want to hurt it...or worse, commit baby orchid homicide! :-(
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