I figured it out!

[trixylarue]

I have a lot of Phals and have not had any issues growing them or getting them to rebloom. They stay on the window sill behind my screen porch in the winter, go out on the screen porch in the summer until the temp goes below 50, then they come in and spike in a few weeks/months. But then there are the others that I have never had any luck with growing or getting to rebloom I had given up on them years ago.

Last fall I bought a few to give it another shot. They stayed on an East facing window sill in the winter and faired well. I did not know where to stick them this summer - I knew they needed good light but in the past I never could figure out where they like to be outside - I usually burn them to a crisp with too much sun.

This year I stuck them under a weeping Japanese Maple tree. But in front of the tree had planted two Spider Lilys that became gigantic this summer - the Orchids ended up getting tucked behind them getting very filtered sun light - it was quite shaded. Honestly, I forgot about them all summer. I had set up a mister attached to my drip irrigation system when I placed them there so they got mist every morning with the standard fertilizer I use in the irrigation system.

Yesterday I decided to repot my Phals and remembered those outside probably needed a little attention since they were neglected all summer - whoopsie. I crawled back there and grabbed them and to my surprise they thrived - quite well actually.

My Den Salaya Blue has 8 spikes on it and tripled in size over the summer. My Onc Sharry Baby doubled in size and it has 4 spikes on it and lastly, my Cat. Oconee Menden Hall X Plum Pretty Black Magic has a flower that is just opening!

I never would have thought they got enough light to bloom where they were but apparently it was perfect for them. Now I know the secret and I'm thrilled. Off to buy more...