Bought my first orchid. Need to know more about it!

[Cintirella]

Since it has a plastic container for drain, I would leave it there until she's done with the flowers. Once she's done, if you want to re-pot then it would be less dramatic for the plant. I was told they can be re-potted every other year. But I'm no expert. I have 4 Orchids, and I'm under 2 years learning from them and others postings. Enjoy.

[floranewb206]

Should I cut the wilted leaves off?

[RosieC]

Personally I leave them until they completely dry up and fall off naturally. The plant can still use the nutrients from them until that point. It will drop them when it's ready.

[floranewb206]

Alrighty : )

Really enjoying learning about this. I hope I can keep it alive.

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Oh, also the leaves are still pretty dark green even though it's sitting next to a window... It looks like a bright enough area for it with no direct sunlight though.

In the evening the sliding glass door gets direct sunlight, should I open the blinds then to let it shine on it for a little while?

[Discus]

It takes weeks to months for the colour of the orchid to adjust to the ambient lighting conditions - once you've put an orchid somewhere, leave it there for a while before changing conditions again.
No need to add any direct sunlight to this plant, phalaenopsis will hate that.

[SlipperGirl]

Originally Posted by Discus

It takes weeks to months for the colour of the orchid to adjust to the ambient lighting conditions - once you've put an orchid somewhere, leave it there for a while before changing conditions again.
No need to add any direct sunlight to this plant, phalaenopsis will hate that.

I agree with Discus no need to change anything yet if in a couple of months the leaves do not change then you could move it