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Originally Posted by Optimist

They basically need fairly average indirect sunlight, and certain watering instructions with lots of drainage.

What does fairly average indirect sunlight look like?

I have it in bark in a very large pot.

I lined the bottom with big rocks for extra drainage and airage.

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Originally Posted by SaraJean

What sort of light does it get, though? What is your watering schedule? How do you check to see if your orchid needs water? Fertilizer is important but not anywhere near as important as all of the other factors. Orchids don’t really need a lot for nutrients.
Have you tried reading through all of The Phal abuse ends here. ?

It gets indirect light.

I water it when I stick a chopstick inside and it feels dry to my lips.

That is the only way I know my orchid needs water.

Also, it's leaves are splitting in half.

This is normal?

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Originally Posted by Mountaineer370

What you have is a Phalaenopsis orchid, and while the flowers are lovely, being in bloom is not necessary for the plant to thrive. I personally feel that Phals have pretty nice foliage even when not in bloom. With proper care, it will likely bloom many more times for you, but even when it's not in bloom, you will have a nice houseplant.

A couple other posters have provided links to learning about proper care of your particular type of orchid. And this forum is always a good place to ask questions!

Being in bloom is necessary for me to thrive.

How do I support its bloom.