This is all to cute!! I love these kinds of posts :biggrin:
Welcome aboard Kerry :waving :D
Here is a pic of some spikes, it might help you to know when you're phal will come into spike mode ...

Some quick observations. The pot looks to be about twice the size needed. A smaller pot will put more emphasis on the orchid. When you want to repot, or just for the fun of it, pull it out to check the roots, you might want to try a larger bark.

I'm sure that most people on this board have tried orchids outside. There are probably just as many stories of their orchids flourishing as there are of ones that bit the dust. Just remember, this is Michigan. It's going down to 52 tonight and may snow on the fourth of July. You need to watch the weather reports. On the other hand, being rained on, and a nice humid summer may be just what it needs. Consider also the additional critters that may get access.

Hope this helps

I agree—absolute CRACKUP!! :rofl:

Live and learn, live and learn...! Orchidboard.com is so good for that...!

ok, I confess too.:coverlaugh:

Phal roots are a wonderful thing. They love being misted.

Here's one of mine with roots, roots and more roots...

Wow, what great arial roots Sandy :clap:

Kerry...If you feeling bad about mistaking roots versus a spike, I did exactly the same thing with my first phal...we newbies need to stick together. :-)