Annnnnddddd.... yet another newbie! Hello all. :0)

[OrchidObsessed]

Hello Everybody,

Over the past year I have found myself on your site time and again as I struggle with my first orchids ever. I seem to be doing ok and am hoping to see some new spikes in fall.

I have to admit to torturing my first orchid (a Phal) and I hope it forgives me for attempting to drown it, sunburning it, under sunning it, starving it and putting it through a drought the likes of which the Sahara experiences. It has a few shrivelled and veiny and spotted leaves, but has put out 2 new ones, so there is hope!