Hello Everyone. I'm Mary

[Mary Morton]

Hello Everyone. I'm Mary and have only been an orchid parent for about a year. So far I only have 37 orchids of varing types. Last February I purchased my first orchid, a Bright Lavender Phalaenopsis at Lowes in Roswell, GA. It stayed in bloom for six months. Currently there are two spikes with buds beginning. I joined the Orchid Society of East Tennessee last spring. With membership came a plant called SLC Best Friend June. There was a stake with date 10/30/03 which I guess indicated the last replanting. This plant continues to produce new growth but the leaves turn brown and drop off. I have tried giving it baths in a variety of things but none of them seem to do any good. I keep "June" apart from the rest of the "family" but I am at a loss as to what to do to help her stay green and perhaps feel like blooming. Do any of you have and suggestions?

Mary from East Tennessee