My phalaenopsis (moth) orchid roots drying/dying

[johnny206]

Jenn,

Thank you so much for your reply. I live in Seattle and I keep the orchid near the window at my office. The only care I give this phal is water. I haven't fed any fertilizer to it yet. A friend told me to thoroughly water the plant and let it go until it's really dry - don't water it constantly. Is this the correct way to water it. I do mist the phal probably 3 times a week, is that too little?

Regarding the stem, the flowers have already fallen off and I cut it above the 2nd node - now the stem looks brown and dead. What to do?

Thanks to everyone for your input

Cheers,

Johnny206