I grow mine in the ground here in Florida. So I would think the care would be the same as a potted plant, except the mixture should be a fast drain like a peat mixture kinda like pro-mix or better yet the Ausie-mix. When they go into a winter rest be careful to cut the watering down to only a few times a month or the root will die. If you grow any other ground type orchid with a winter rest the care sould be the same. Also water when the mixture feels dry, it will hold more water than orchids in bark if it stays too wet too long it will rot. I have lost a few when we have a heavy wet season, or a wet winter.

I agree with freak4plumeria. I neglected to cover my Singapore trees when Tampa had its first freeze back in December(since then my trees were moved under tents w/sides when there was any forecast of frost). After observing them for about three weeks I thought I had minimal damage...if any. About two weeks later I got a true idea of the damage. Multiple tips started turning slightly black. After that...entire branches were affected especially after temps started warming up. In February I had to heavily pruned my trees to get to the fleshy, milky white part of the branch. The bright side is as a result of the pruning I now have tons of new growth appearing. Because the trees are over fifteen years old I feel confident some of the new growth will produce flowers this season. Keep an eye on your tips!

I copied the instruction to my craft folder for next year. She is really cute. Thanks

It's laughable that I even answer, I'm the last person on the planet to give house cleaning tips. But, here's what I try anyway. Good music and lots of light. I always turn on all the lights and open all the blinds before I start cleaning. That just boosts my mood. No tv when I'm trying to clean, heaven help the fool who walks in the house and turns it on when I'm in a cleaning frenzy! When I talk to a friend who complains she really should be doing housework, but just isn't in the mood, I tell her to put some music on. We use the phrase "mother-in-law" clean to decribe that level of clean where you'd pass a white glove inspection, even in the closets. I think the only thing above that is "show/sell the house clean." When it has to be MIL clean, it's a family job, DH too (it's HIS mom!). I make a master list of the chores and everyone takes one at a time til it's done. I also like to get the big things done first, the stuff you notice. If all the flat surfaces are clear, floors vacuumed, and beds made, I feel so much better and the first impression is a clean house. Then I like a good scent, if the house smells clean it helps complete the illusion ;o) Sometimes I put cinnamon sticks in the vacuum.