Welcome onboard. I have a question..is it sitting in 1/2" of water or sitting on pebbles in a dish with half in of water. Good luck, can't wait to see your pics.
The pot has pebbles in the bottom of it, for drainage. I add water to the saucer that the pot sits in, when it looks dry-ish but I know I need to wait longer to water it. So I don't drown the poor thing.
I'm growing the orchid in my kitchen, which the temperature fluctuates. So, some days are hot and dry, like if I'm baking and those days I usually add some water to the saucer, but generally our apartment is pretty cool on average.