| Phalaenopsis amboinensis
This is my project thread on Phal. amboinensis. I recieved my plant 4/3/08, a Thursday. The leaves were slightly flexed from shipping. One leaf (looked to be the oldest) showing some light mottling. Four leaves approx. 2.5 inches in length. Watered after unpacking, tepid water treated with Supethrive. Sprayed, then soaked 30 minutes. Followed with cinnamon spray. 
Watered again 4/8/08. Sprayed, then soaked 30 min. No fertilizer, sprayed with cinnamon spray. Because of the position of the leaves, the crown tends to retain water, so I tipped it on it's side to dry.
At the moment I have not decided on the medium that I am going to use, so it has not been repotted. This also gives the plant some time to adjust to my conditions after the stress of travel. I am planning a repot within a month of recieving it.
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"If nature ever showed her playfulness in the formation of plants, this is visible in the most striking way among the orchids. They take on the form of little birds, of lizards, of insects, a man, a woman, sometimes like a clown who excites our laughter. They represent the image of a lazy tortoise, a melancholy toad, an agile, ever-chattering monkey. Nature has formed orchid flowers in such a way that, unless they make us laugh, they surely excite our greatest admiration." Jacob Breynius
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