Hi mtay104,

I purchased my plant from a breeder who regularly attends the Atlanta show, so am sure our plant come from the same source. Since everyone has different growing conditions I can only speak in general terms. As a rule Catts. require more light than Phals. to do their best. I grow mine if full dappled sun with a Southeastern exposure. I also provide constant air movement which allows the plants to better tolerate the sun. Without the constant air movement the plant would probably do best with bright filtered light. I grow this orchid in an open medium. Because this Catt. has reed like pseudobulbs I allow the medium to dry between waterings but I do not allow the medium to stay dry for any length of time. Like Phals, Catts. like to be fertilized. I use the old rule when Catts. are blooming or actively growing and water them "weakly weekly". I fertalize this orchid at least every other week year round. If you decide to move your plant to a brighter location you probably need to do so slowly so it can adjust. If the humidity in your growing location is low you might want to raise the humidity. Your plant will naturally have the "droopy" quality. For shows and judging these plants are sometimes staked to give them an upright appearance. When I got my first orchid someone told me "watch the orchid and it will tell you what it needs" The next morning I carefully looked at my orchid and it did not tell me a damn thing! Over time, watch your Catt. for strong root and shoot growth as signs that it is happy. By the way, the Atlant show is this weekend. GOOD GROWING.