Phalaenopsis orchid?
My parents received an orchid from their neighbors as a holiday gift, and because I'm the only one present who has ever cared for an orchid, I've apparently become the go-to person for orchid care. I'll be the first to admit, I'm in over my head when it comes to identification and care-I went running to this board when I was given my own! We think it's a Phalaenopsis aphrodite, but we aren't sure, even of the genus. I took some pictures (attached) of the blooms, the spike and the entire plant to help with identification; I couldn't get a decent shot of the roots, but they're about 7mm in diameter, grey-green in color-- they almost look like particularly large worms. The potting medium seems to be moss. Because (from the admittedly cursory research I've done) phals tend to need dim(mer) lighting, we were planning to put it in a north-facing window (no direct light). Is this right?
Thanks so much for all your help!
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