Another orchid story

I bought my first Phalaenopsis orchid at a garden center sale after Christmas. I also bought a pretty new pot for it, figuring I'd repot it when it was done blooming. Guess what? More than two months later, it's still blooming! And it shows no signs of stopping. The shoot just keeps on growing, and new buds form at the end. Wow.

I just did some research and found out that this is normal. This type of orchid can bloom for two to six months. Plus, if I cut the stem just above where the first flower was, the plant will put out a new flower spike within a few months.

Usually all of my houseplants spend the summers on the front porch. If this baby's still blooming by then, I'm going to keep it inside where I can enjoy it!