Cindiras, I can't really poke my finger in mix, per se, because the den is planted around a large piece of bark. However, it felt very dry so I watered it Monday or Tuesday since I knew I would be on the road most of the week. Should I repot it into a medium with smaller pieces of bark? (I know not to use potting soil. :-) Also, I can't tell which family it belongs to. I did read the descriptions and think it MIGHT be one of the Big. ones. I will take a pic of it and post when I get back home. Ron, I was actually an innocent when I went into AVs. The friend that got me started had only four. But I started researching them and discovered all the beautiful ones out there and that was that! Knowing my past history with the AVs, though, I am seriously worried. I don't have room for 70 orchids. And I gave away my light stand when I lost most of my AVs due to going back to school, plus working full time, etc. BD, sorry it was such a pain getting me registered. I have no idea what Bellsouth did with those messages! What happens if this is a den that needs a rest and does not get the rest of withheld water? I don't know if I should keep watering it now that the blooms are spent or not.