The best way to begin is to read these notes written for Canadian orchid growers.

Plant looks to be in excellent condition.

Phalaenopsis culture in Canada

Thank you, those notes are helpful. They confirmed that the potting medium is likely broken down and the bottom leaves are a little wilted (you can't see them in the photos). It also has me thinking I should bring a little humidifier in to the office. I feel like I'm lucky that my plants have been doing so well without one!

However, the notes didn't address the black leaf edge issue. If anyone has any thoughts or education for me on that it would be greatly appreciated!

Hi,

I'm far from an expert but some of my leaves looked a bit like that after it had been knocked. Could be the sun as well. Depending on how strong the sun is where you are. I was told they could take late afternoon sun but not early afternoon sun. Overall your plant seems very happy though!

Good luck,

Lillian

Just continue with the same culture and only make minor adjustments. Compared with most of "Help, my Phal is " posts , that plant is in great condition.

Before you start fiddling with the humidity, perhaps buy a humidity gadget.

I think the humidity thingo is overdone, especially if the plant is kept in a temperature range where it is happy.

Do not know about the black edges, perhaps as Lillian says "mechanical damage"

Thank you! I wasn't really worried about the condition, just a little concerned about the black edge and the repotting. All those air roots are a little intimidating (and some of my coworkers think they're creepy). I will pull it back from the window a little and see if that's a little better for the leaves and continue to monitor it.

I have a second one that I should probably focus on more. It is also in great shape, but is in a planter with other plants and would probably benefit from it's own space.

I will look for a humidity gadget. I suspect it is quite low as I know my skin finds it very dry, but if the orchid is happy then why mess with it is what I'm hearing!

I think that the black in the edge is from the watering, if the leaves get wet there all the time it will get like that, it happen to two of mines. If that continue to increase towards the inside of the leave i will do something about it because you will lose that leave and eventually the plant. what i did was i cut the edge with and sterile knife and i applied cinnamon poder with a q-tip be careful not to drop cinnamon on the roots will burn them.

I agree with yenika. Keep an eye on the black edges, they could be bacterial. They could also be sun damage but I would watch them to see of they spread.

The plant is doing well because most of the roots are outside the pot. You will have a challenge as to repotting. Despite lack of humidity, those roots are growing well.

How to get them into a new pot will not be easy without damaging them. Can you bring this plant home in the Springtime? Could it live at your home?

Let us have more information to help you with repotting. I wouldn't do it now but would plan on it come Spring.

Jane

I will definitely watch the black edges. When I touched them yesterday, they were dry and almost crumbly.

I wouldn't want to try and bring it home. I don't get enough light for most plants to be happy. My coworkers will just have to get over the creepy roots!

All those air roots would LOVE to get sprayed daily (either with just plain water or a very weak fertilizer solution)!