Hello,

I am an avid gardener but not knowledgeable about orchids. Did read the tag info and your FAQs. Basically I have a very healthy phal (not sure of the variety), approx 1 yr old, which is potted in an orchid mix. It was in bloom when given to me as a gift and this is it's next blooming. It has a stalk with 3 swelling buds and if you follow it back about 12 inches there are 3 leaves and 6 of what I think are aerial roots. Continue following the main stalk down another 12 inches and you are in the pot where a few more (larger) leaves are.

After it blooms, could I and should I remove the 2nd set of leaves/roots and make a new plant? I have a beautiful peice of driftwood collected on my last trip to Gulfport and could mount it there with an appropriate pad. Any info or advice you could give on whether or how to would be welcomed. I don't have a digital picture, sorry. And forgive if I don't have the proper names for the parts.

laurie