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To: Rich1 who wrote (31)	7/29/2001 9:33:59 AM
From: Ga Peach	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 90

HI, Rich1...I loved your photo of the orchid bench. I tried an orchid for the first time this year. I bought a Miniature Dendrobium...tiny purple flowers on this long stem. After the blooms faded, I cut the stalk back. The plant has now pretty much doubled and is in need of a larger pot. It has also put out another stem with more tiny flowers. I'm excited because I've always been told they were hard to grow. I honestly have done nothing to this plant. It sits in my kitchen window and gets the morning sun and humidity from the sink. I let the soil get dry to the touch before I water and then I water thoroughly. I have some questions if you don't mind: When can I transplant it and into what size pot? It is in one of those small 3 1/2 " clay pots. Is there a particular potting mix I should use? **When should it be fertilized? How often? What type fertilizer? I appreciate any help with this little beauty! If this one continues to grow well, I think I will go back to Lowe's and pick up a few more! They have a large selection of orchids, especially miniature ones.