[Cynthia, Prescott, AZ]

Phal type Dens aren't quite evergreen. They just hold their leaves a little longer (sometimes). Warm Dens do have a winter rest, but not with coolness. I had to find out the hard way that warm Dens like it drier in winter. I was using a mix that dried out much more slowly than other mixes. I found that the warm Dens never liked this mix and always lost their roots. Later, I realized that there was nothing wrong with the mix, but I had to make sure the mix got very dry and stayed that way a few extra days while not growing (or blooming), then the Dens did just fine in it. Yet, during the growing season, the Dens get watered every 1 to 2 days, and do very well.