Hi, so I am very new at orchid growing. My dad and I went to a Toronto Orchid Show about 10 years ago and bought Neofinetia Falcatas in several flasks of agar. I am not sure exactly what kind it is, my dad is trying to find out the exact name (he has it written down somewhere from when we bought it). He thinks it is a Neofinetia Falcata Amani Pink X Syouju Red. Not sure on spelling or if this is correct since I have been unable to find anything about this kind. He just gave me one of them about 2 weeks ago. He has been doing the bare minimum to keep them alive since we bought them. I am not 100% sure what to do with it and have alot of question.
My dad potted it in a plastic pot in sphagnum moss. He has had it under a light for the last 10 years with no sunlight. I would like to keep it on my windowsill. Should I gradually bring it up to sunlight though because it has been under a lamp it's whole life? Or can I keep it in natural light but out of direct sunlight? I was reading that in the spring and summer it should be shaded so I was also wondering if a child car window shade would do the trick if I have my plant in the window?
Also wondering about repotting. Should I wait and give my neo a chance to settle in it's spot before repotting? I would like to pot it in the traditional style with a cavity in one of the twisted plastic pots I fould on Kelley's Korner Orchid Supplies for now. I am looking at getting a traditional painted clay pot in a few months. Would I be able to repot now and again in a few months or would that be to much? Are there different kinds of sphagnum moss? If so what kind should I use?
As for how my plant looks, there are white marks on the leaves. I tried to wipe them off with a damp paper towel and they won't come off. What is this?
And as far as watering goes, I am home all the time and able to water every day but my dad has only been watering them about once a week and letting them dry out in between waterings. What should I do?
About flowering, if I provide the right conditions will mine flower even though it has not flowered before and it is 10 years old?
Please help! Lol. Sorry about all the questions but any input and advice is greatly appreciated
Please help with a Neofinetia Falcata.
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