I'm new to forums but excited to meet everyone and learn all the knowledge that is here.
I bought my first orchid (a mini phal) from the store in the middle of winter when it was 10 degrees out. The flowers fell off in a few days because of the cold. I looked up how to care for it and gave it a shot. I couldn't find any small clear pots in my area, (didn't think to look on the internet until later, lol) so I made my mini phal a pot from the bottom half of a water bottle with holes drilled in the side and put it in orchid bark chips. Since then it has made 3 new leaves and many roots!
It also led to an orchid addiction!
Nice to "meet" everyone and best of luck with your plants!