Not totally enamoured with big blooms...

[Mountaineer370]

To answer the questions posed in your OP, no, not everyone is after the biggest blooms possible. I'm among a few others here, I'm sure, who actually have to confine ourselves to more compact orchids (which usually, but not always, means smaller flowers). I love growing and caring for my orchids, and I enjoy seeing them thrive with healthy foliage and abundant roots. Flowers are a bonus. Don't get me wrong, I love flowers, but I'm happy with smaller flowers; they don't have to be big and showy.

My fertilizing schedule is sporadic. I'm lucky if I remember to fertilize twice a month. When I do, it's at one-half the strength recommended by the manufacturer. (If I was diligent about doing it weekly, I'd do one-quarter strength.)

I used to have trouble getting anything to bloom, but the addition of a few small supplemental lights made all the difference in the world.