| Thank you all so much for the helpful advice - this was my first posting and I'm so grateful to have so much support. It didn't show on my question, but I'm in England so we are obviously experiencing shorter days and colder weather. My orchids are in a conservatory off the lounge, so whatever light there is does get to the plants and there is heating on in the morning and again in the evenings. I think I'll cut off the flower spikes at the first flower as suggested. I'll keep you posted!! Thanks again to all of you for the advice. Lin |