hello from a newbie!

[felicity]

Hello everyone! I am a new orchid grower, I was a given a BC Princess Teresa "Princess Michiko" for mothers day, unfortunately I have no idea about orhcid care and am really hoping not to kill this one!

[jay]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

Your orchid will fall into the Cattleya Alliance. Here is a link that will help with general care. Cattleya Care

[mayres]

Welcome felicity! We have some good cattleya growers on the forum - if you have any questions ask away. The American Orchid Society has a good new culture page to review for starters too. Check this link - AOS | Cattleya
If you have a pic of your new plant we all LOVE pics!

[fred]

to the forum felicity
could you please go to your UserCP at the top left of the page and update your Profile with your Location as that will help us top understand your growing conditions and also with giving you the right advice as we have members from all over the world with different growing conditions

[Tobi]

Hi and welcome to the forum Felicity.
Great people here with lots of information to help you.

[patticake]

Felicity! It's good to have you with us! Besides the info that Jay and Mayers gave you, just scrolling around through these threads can be really helpful! Good Luck!

[solay]

Welcome and good luck with your new plant. I'm sure you'll get all the help you need here. I'm new to growing Catts. too so I'll be learning along with you.

[Neenie]

Welcome to a Great Forum. Where are you from and Good Luck Growing.

[cassier]

Hello and welcome to the forum.
cassie