Stan - the best thing to do is to tie that orchid to a tree where it will get dappled sun and you can occasionally water it with a hose. Get some brown jute twine and tie it with the NEW growth toward the tree. Tie it tight so it won't blow off in a strong wind. Do not tie it to a palm. You want a tree that has gnarly bark so the roots can firmly attach.

i am pretty sure.. there is an orchid forum also ...

ken

The garden web has a very good orchid forum. You should also visit the Am orchid society site for a culture sheet on phalaenopsis which is what your orchid is.

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Here is a link that might be useful: Orchid Forum

Hi Stan
Probably it would be best to keep it in a pot until you get the hang for it's care . Certainly can grow it on a tree BUT
they seem to need regular fertiizer to perform at their best.
another they are rated at 50 for a low they can tolerate into the 30's ,while it doesn't kill them they do stress so there are less and poorer quality flowers.
I'd wait until after flowering and repot into a 6 inch clay pot with standard bark mix ,then you can experiment with amount of light and fert schedule to see what works . for you. and have complete control of temps. They are not hard to grow BUT it is VERY easy to kill them lol Good luck gary