Welcome Becky from Adelaide.
I have mine in the lounge facing north behind verticle blinds so they don't get direct sun. Have a look on my Web site under Phalaenopsis to see my little baby:
http://www.users.on.net/~op_ink/AD/P...is_Orchid.html.
Water in the morning with a weak fertilizer, I use Yates Thrive liquid Orchid mix. Put a wooden satay stick into the potting mix and rewater when the stick becomes almost dry to the touch on your cheek ( a trick I picked up on this Forum).
They enjoy warm days and cool nights, mine cools at night due to our ducted R/C Air Con.
I have cut the stems right down after the last flowers died, to about 15mm from the base of the plant, as I am hoping for some keikis (baby plants growing from the spikes) next season.
Once they stop flowering, they usually "rest" for around 6 months, spike for 3 months, and flower for around 3 months.
Mine is really thriving and new leaf growth is occurring at a rapid rate.
I only went into Phals this year, and if I can grow them, anyone can.
