Repotting/roots/caring/overgrown orchids (warning: lots of pics)

[Helene]

I've recently started taking care of my orchids. Maybe a month ago. Some were dead, but some were still alive- and gotten really big and messy, but beautiful

They have been taken care of by my hubby before- and that means: no nutrition, filled the pot with water (some died due to root-rot, some managed to adapt to this kinda like semi-hydro) and refill with water when they were dry. Thats it. No removing dead spikes, no repotting, only nature doing its thing. And in august I noticed them- actually a comment by my sis- who said she didnt like them- they looked messy and wild. My mom said they are awesome- so cool. Then I SAW them, the beauty in them, the wildness, and I started caring for them. And yeah- found this page- and now I'm hooked

But: they have been kinda on their own, and I'm afraid to screw them up if I care to much- ya know? So as someone mentioned in my introduction thread: need to go easy and steady on these guys

And of course: have bought two more since august all my plants are noID's, not many orchids in Norway- but there is a norwegian orchid society or something- looks like you can pre-order orchids for import if you are a member- so thats my next thing I guess.

Oh well- darn, I keep chatting on

Okey, I want advices/tips/anything on how to care for these plants- and if anyone wanna guess what species it is- be my guest

I'll post one post for each plant, with pictures and info- so its easy if you have ideas for an specific plant. Thank you very much. And if this belong in repotting instead, maybe a mod will move it. (Posted here since I'm new, and have questions about repotting, but also feeding/watering/medium and so on)

In this first post I will add pics of the two new ones- cause I'm not needing help with those- gonna let them be like they are until next year I think? They do have some black dots on the leaves though- not sure if its something wrong or just water/sun? (Was like that when I bought them)
Both says cambria- but one looks a bit like a brassia hybrid? Lol- I have no idea










These two I bought cause I liked the flowers. The last one smells really sweet, almost like honey or something
Its not only the flowers I love about orchids, I love the roots, the way they are- the nature of the plant- and the leaves (phal doesnt have great leaves, but the others look nice even when they're not blooming)

Will let you know when I post the last post- so please dont reply yet- easier to see when all plants are done.
Thanks