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I have purchased two phals and one oncidium. I have the two Phals in a very bright location and water them each week. They are full of blooms and seem very happy. I had one several years ago and cut the stem off after blooming and it never bloomed again. I am going to try again. I think that I prefer not to cut it, or should I? I read in the forums that it is okay to cut it off. And should I repot them from the plastic pots that they came in? They seem to be in a very light medium.

I also purchased a Dancing Ldy Orchid that I know nothing about. It is beautiful. It has these very LONG stems with small blooms. All of the blooms have dried up and fallen off of one stem and the other stem is in full bloom. What do I do about the long stem? Will it keep grown and flower more? Is it normal for it to lose blooms on one stem and not theother? I have it in a location that receives indirect light all day long and them evening sun almost directly. I water it once a week as well. When I water, I water the leaves as well. Every four weeks, I have been watering with food.

How in the world do I care for these beautiful flowers and keep them happy. I plan to go to Lowe's tonight and purchase the book mentioned in one of the forums.