Hey -- don't give up on the phalies just yet. (Or at least let me adopt them if you do . . . ) What specific species of phal do you grow? I have had pretty good success with a number of them--maybe with more specific information I could help, or at least try.

Also--PM me if you are interested in a source/website where you can get pretty all-inclusive culture sheets specifically for species for $1 / species. All the sheets are at least 4 printed pages long and include pretty detailed info. (A bargain if you like to experiment with new species, and tend to get the little seedlings, like me . . . ).