Hi Everyone! I need help

[cb4430]

Hi Everyone! Newbie here. My husband got me a beautiful orchid for my birthday. The little thingy stuck in the soil says "Dtps. Mount Lip 'Chou'" I have no idea what this means. Can someone please give me an idea as to what I should be searching for in order to find out how to take care of my orchid? My thumb is more brown then green so I need some help in not killing the poor thing.

Thank you!

[Dorothy]

WELCOME CB!
Glad you have joined us at the OB

A Dtps or Doritaenopsis is a moth orchid hybrid of a Phaleanopsis and a Doritis.
This will give you some general information on it's care -
http://www.orchidboard.com/Phalaenop...ure-Care-Sheet
This should take some mystery out of what goes into the naming of an orchid - http://www.orchidboard.com/Orchid-naming
and here - Orchid Naming
Just to make it quick and painless-
Dtps = Doritaenopsis is the Hybrid-Genus
Mount Lip is the Grex (Hybrid name)
'Chou' is the Cultivar or Clonal name

[cb4430]

Hi Dorothy!

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it that you took the time to give me some help.

Christine

[Dorothy]

You are very welcome ..
If I can't help you .. there are many good people here that will always come to your assistance
Any other questions, just ask