phalaenopsis sogo twinkle care

[luckygrower]

I am addicted to EBAY and orchids, this was a impulse buy on EBAY. The name on the ad was phalaenopsis sogo twinkle,it arrived today 7/5/07 with flowers intact, it was a mini and it was beautiful, how do I care for it, does it require different care than other phal's as no care instructions were included.
I hope the photos appear, if they do one is of my thumb next to the flower

[Dorothy]

It's adorable! I love it!
Phal Sogo Twinkle is (Be Tris x Sogo Tris)
Be Tris = Be Glad x equestris see the following link
Phal Be Tris
Possibly someone else can give you some more info on P. Sogo Tris
I would treat it as any other phal .. indirect bright light, I would start on the shadier side then increase slowly .. allow to dry but not dry out completely and keep an eye on the root system. Check the medium. You may want to repot after it blooms. Fertilize weakly weekly especially in bloom.
Good luck and great growing!

[Becca]

That is too cute!

[cupcake]

That is such a pretty baby! Judi

[dennis]

Phal equestris is a warm to hot growing phal that likes shade also looks like it has Phal deliciosa in it according to the lip shape which is a cool to warm growing species that likes shade. you do not mention the media that it is growing in if it is bark then do not allow to dry out as the bark will then repel moisture instead of asorbing it if it is moss let it dry somewhat before watering but be sure to refluff the moss as to watering the moss will become compacted and will start to retain to much moisture and cause the roots to rot. if you can try to keep the humidity up around the 60% range.

[luckygrower]

Dennis, it is growing in a combination of bark and moss, that is what it arrived in from the grower, living in San Marcos Ca. the heat will be no problem,the average temp is in the 70's, the humidity I don't know. Thanks for all your help and info. Mike