Hello B24! Welcome to the Orchid Board. I'm pretty new at this too, so I'll just say that orchids are really interesting plants. When they have the right conditions they do well and reward you with the loveliest flowers of any houseplant. So keep asking questions and reading up on all this! You will find some differences of opinions here at times, but you'll figure out what works best for you. The flowers eventually fade, but if you take good care of the plant you can get it to bloom again. Check out the American Orchid Society website for general information, here's a link to get you started:
Novice Phalaenopsis Culture Sheet
Enjoy, but watch out--it's a little addicting
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