thanks everyone for your very warm welcome!
to tell you a bit more ....
I have about 40 phals 2 cattleyas & 2 paphs (one of which is a 'pinocchio'(pinky one) has been flowering non stop since last year...i have photos & will post when i figure out how to put a whole load in !
I've lived in France for the past 16 yrs and have had phals since 2001 ; I have changed "region" (lived all over the atlantic coast and med) - due to being transferred by 'work'.....
Ciao