what have I done?

[nenella]

I do the same & agree..

Originally Posted by RosieC

I should clarify that I also water mine by soaking. Actually more by dunking them in water up to the top of the pot for about half an hour.

But as WhiteRabbit said, it should not be left standing in water for long periods of time.

and would only add that I make sure the excess water can drain out :
the bottom of the plant pot does not touch the bottom of the plant decorative pot holder (I put a piece of polystyrene at the bottom to make sure)

[Royal]

Ok, we've cleared up the standing water issue so I won't be dwell on it. There is always the issue of the ephemeral nature of orchid flowers. Most do not last forever (actually none do). It may have just been time to drop the flowers and go into the next growth phase. Most have their season, they put on their show and then revert back to growing leaves, roots, or just recovering.

Don't sweat it. Just do a little reading around here and you'll be fine. As you can see, there's no shortage of advice here.