I am new to Orchids and communicating this way so please be kind.

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I became interested in Orchids in the fall of last year. I have 8 or 9 Phalaenopsis and one labeled Cycnodes Wine Delight 'JEM' FCC/AOS.

and one labled Cyc. Kevin Clarke.

I recently killed one labeled Blc. Longlife Seagulls because it needed re potting and I only realized it when as a last resort tried that, took one look at it's roots and realized that just because you just bought the plant-I can't assume it's good to go for two more years in that pot.

I want to know everything about cultivating and the nature of these plants. I have read the AOS' book Growing Orchids.[/I][/I][/I]and the big,big British Encyclopidia but am craving just some straight understandable help with how to get the most out of this new hobby.

I have some specific questions about my survivors and welcome any advice. I have been searching (in all the wrong places) for information and am hopeful this is it.