Phalaenopsis orchids are easy to grow if you give them warmth, low light, lots of air at the roots and plenty of water.
I recommend people never cut off roots. You can't tell what is alive or dead.
There is a great sticky thread here for beginners to Phalaenopsis growing. From the left yellow menu choose Forums then Beginners. Near the top look for the sticky thread The Phal abuse stops here.
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