Hi All..

Hi there. The problem you may be having is that the moss in which your Phalænopsis is planted looks a bit dark, which makes me think that it has degraded and/or is too wet, which will rot the root system. If I were you I would repot it straight away into fresh moss or another potting medium such as orchid bark. The best moss to use is the light-coloured kind usually sold as New Zealand sphagnum moss or long-fibre(er) sphagnum moss. The crown also looks a bit too deep, when re-potting, raise the level of the plant a few cm higher above the surface of the media, so that all the leaf bases are at least 1cm above the media. If indeed the roots are rotting, it is essential to act swiftly. Once a root system is lost, it can be difficult to restore it.

 

One step at a time, young Jedi

In addition to asking questions, you will learn a lot from reading information on this and other internet orchid fora (check the archives), and on information elsewhere on the web. Also, there are some great books out there for beginning orchid growing. The most advanced orchid growers are all self-starters who reached their level of skill by doing a lot of independent research as well as asking for help.

 

I am humbled by your generous compliment , KellyW. I have the same esteem for your skills.

Brucifer (cool name btw), I agree with this advice too.