[nite138]

Hello all,

I am glad I came across this forum. I have been interested in Orchids for many years and have had very little luck with them. In my most recent attempt, I have had much better luck (they didn't die after a few months). My first three orchids were Phalaenopsis (4 months old) and my most recent purchase was a Miltoniopsis.

My oldest Paph (it has yellow/white flowers) has had flowers for the four months. Last week I noticed the leaves started to wilt a bit. I have found various posts about the causes of this and wonder if my plant is in any danger. I have attached a picture of the leaves. I have increased my watering once every five days (the weather here in CA has been a little random) and have started spritzing the leaves in the morning. I do keep my orchids on humidity trays. Any suggestions to get the plan back in tip top shape?

One of my other Phalaenopsis (has pink/white) flowers had a bud blast quite quickly after I repotted the plant. I have read that you should cut the stem just below the node where the first flower bloomed. I decided to let the stem be and a new stem poked out of the node. I attached a picture of the new stem. If I cut below the node, I do not think a new stem would have popped out of the node. Is this true?

I attached a picture of a flower off of one of my Phals. The flowers that are on the plant all look like this and not like any of my other Phals. Any ideas what is the matter?

My last question is about my Miltoniopsis. I purchased this plant a little over a month ago (from Trader Joes) and the wife was very happy with flowers/fragrance. Unfortunately, the flowers all seem to be dying. I did a little reading up on this plant, and I *think* I'm giving the proper light/water/humidity (south facing windowsill, watering every 5 days and keep it on a humidity tray). Could the cause of the flowers dying be that I repotted the plant? I think I read this was a bad thing (of course after I repotted).

Any help/suggestions are much appreciated

Josh