Introduction + some questions

[Anee]

Hi there ^.^

My name is Anique, and I have just recently taken on an interest in Phalaenopsis orchids (hoping to find other kinds in my location: Ottawa Ontario). I started working at the Canadian Superstore (in Floral and Bulk departments) in December and since then I've bought 5 Phals. I'll show pics and underneath will be their story and my questions.

Hippy::




Now there's not anything to ask about Hippy. It's one of the most unique I've seen. I've yet to see another with petals like that. Looks like tie-dye; hence the name. It's still in really great shape, roots look healthy and I can only spot one rotted root. I would like to repot it in something with more circulation but it's likely the flowers will wither 'cause it's happened with:

Freckles::




I didn't know enough when I started buying orchids. So roots went unchecked. Unfortunately in the Floral department there isn't always enough time to water all the orchids properly since we have soo many of them along with other flowers and plants. It takes major delicacy taking each one out of its pot and plastic wrap, watering over a bucket to drain and slowly slipping it back into the plastic. Since I started it's been done that way but before most often they just stayed in their pots and got enough water so they won't dry out/won't rot.

But some did rot. Freckles did. I realized a couple weeks after I got it and repotted about a week ago. The flowers are starting to wither now... they're going to fall off. Which sucks, I wanted them to last much longer. I just had to make sure the rotting roots were gone. Maybe I should've waited.

This brings me to my main question. I was told that the Phals my store receive are grown through some tissue process that is a form of cloning. I don't remember what process it is that sets it apart, I can call to clarify. But I was wondering if anyone knows whether or not a cloned orchid can rebloom?? Does it matter *how* it was cloned? Or will it just stay dormant no matter what the process was?

& moving on,
Butter & Veins::



These two MINI Phals where potted in moss. So my question is: will is completely shock them if I repot them in Schultz medium bark? Should I use that Miracle Grow mix instead?

&& lastly,

I have an orchid that has been cut, later on one of the leaves started to yellow/brown::



What happened??