Quote Originally Posted by panam View Post
Marsha, most of the phals you get, especially in stores, are intended to be (gasp!) thrown away after flowering, so they aren't potted for health. They need drainage or else the roots may rot out on you. I have some doing well in clay pots with drainage holes.

A co-worker of mine swears by the ice cube method - no matter how many of hers have died! I don't know if it's the ice cubes or not - she tends to kill any plant she has, poor thing. I have never iced my orchids, but water them as they approach dryness.

Anyone else?
I noticed this also so you have to repot or add drainage somehow. I never use ice, I find it does not work for me. I prefer the dunk method. (for lack or better word)