[carriet42]

I was given a Shelob orchid several weeks ago as a gift. When purchased, it had two blooming stalks. One stalk died within 5-7 days (flowers died and stalk turned yellow then brown and was completely dried out) and I removed it at the base of the stalk. The flowers on the other stalk dried up and died within another week or two. I removed the blooms, but left the stalk alone. I was watering it every 4-6 days, and the blossomless stalk stayed nice and green, except at the extreme where the flowers were. It was slightly brown on one side. Two weeks ago, I saw a sign in a store saying "Mist your orchids twice a day", so I tried that, and the one stalk left turned yellow (currently a pale brown). Earlier today, I saw online that you shouldn't get the leaves wet when watering. Good or bad advice? What can I do?! I feel that I have been overwatering for the past couple of weeks, and have gone back to the original schedule of every 4-6 days, but through it all, the leaves have remained a nice healthy green color (may have gotten a little darker). I'm obviously a newbie. Any recommendations? Should I remove the now dead stalk? How far down? How and when can I get it to rebloom? I'm not planning to start a collection or anything (I obviously do not have a green thumb!), I just want to rehab my existing plant and keep it healthy and beautiful. I've been searching online, but haven't found anything really specific about my Shelob (I believe it's a miltassia?) Thanks!