I can officially call myself an orchid killer. (It's not something I'm proud of seeing as I love orchids... possibly to death. ) The first phal I picked up lasted for about 9 months before it died off, I probably over watered it. So when I picked up the second phal, I was determined to not over water the poor thing. I watered approximately every 2 weeks depending on how wet the medium was. Alas, after 2-3 months, the second phal's stem rotted and died.

I've come to the conclusion that I'm either doing something terribly wrong or the store I picked up from wasn't keeping the orchids in good condition. I've also come to the conclusion that I really hate sphagnum moss. I'm afraid to purchase another phal orchid. I would love to try again but I just have a feeling that I'll never be able to keep it alive. Any suggestions?

Thank you.