The Phal abuse ends here.

[katgyrl]

LOL! Yes, those are cylcamen! :P I knew something felt funny about the name calendula when I was typing it. There's that pregnant brain working again. :O

Thank you for all the tips!

I am watering my orchids once a week - I stick them in the sink and run water through them - but maybe I need to water more often? Or run more water through them? I have been trying not to over water to prevent another mold infestation (I get mold really easy on everything where I live. We even had our plastic highchair randomly mold up in our garage last winter). I did notice that the clay pot seems to be drying out more quickly, that's good to know that's expected. And thank you for letting me know they should have their crown planted right on the bark!

And thank you for that tip with the skewer! I think I may try that. It's hard to tell sometimes even through the clear pots if the bark is dry or not.

I guess I'll have to wait until my Oncidium blooms to know more what they are! At least now I have a starting point. Thanks!