The burned leaf is fine and you an leave it. Your leaves appear very dark green which suggests the Phal might not be getting enough sunlight.

You don't mention where you live and how you are growing this plant so its hard to give advice.

Phals make flower spikes with temp changes in Fall (if you live in N. America). They need about a 15 degree drop in night temps for about 2 months to begin flowering again.

Your plant should have spiked by now. If it isn't, it is because you didn't provide the temperature drop. Keep that in mind for this coming Fall.

Put the plant in a bright window. It should be getting good, strong light without direct sunlight in the afternoon. Usually morning sunlight is good but adjust the plant to it gradually.

The urn is okay if it has a drain hole. If not, you must empty it after watering. The roots will rot if kept too wet. These orchids like air around their roots. They grow attached to tree trunks and branches. Their roots are exposed to air.

Jane

Thank you both! I live in zone 9 and have never fertilized my orchid, however, I recently bought a miracle gro orchid fertilizer mist and plant to most the leaves with every watering (I water only when the moss is dry).

I don't have great natural light in my home. I've recently moved my orchid more and more on a covered patio in bright but indirect light. Since doing this, the leaves have developed lighter green edges (possible sun bleaching?)

Does this routine seem okay or should I adjust it? Any and all recommendations are appreciated.

Sounds good!

You didn't answer the question about drainage in the pretty pot. It is important that the Phal never sit in water. Those roots need air exposure. Your plant might need to be repotted soon in new mix. Spring time is the time of growth and renewal. It is the only/best time to repot a plant.

Phals grow over summer and begin to flower in the Fall. The more growth you get over the warm months, the more flowers you will get.

You could buy a small bag of orchid mix and repot in the next couple of weeks. Soak the mix overnight before moving the plant into the new mix. Put it in a pot a bit bigger (not much bigger) and let it grow strong over the summer.

Since you are zone 9, you can leave your plant outside all summer until the weather starts getting cold. Remember, Phals like the temperature drop in the Fall. So leave it outside until the nights threaten to drop into the low 40's. You will see your Phal begin to make a flower spike at that time. Then bring it indoors.

Fertilize with each watering all summer. Not sure about a spray. I prefer liquid fertilizer with each watering. Or you could buy a slow-release fertilizer (Oscomote, Dynamite) and sprinkle some on the surface and it will fertilize each time you water.

Good luck, keep us posted,

Jane

Above is is the current planter it is in (and I have put it in a larger black urn to keep it steady outside). There is a large drainage hole at the bottom. I have never repotted and this is the original planter.

Please also note the slight discoloration on the bottom leaves. I'm not sure what this is from, possibly from being outside and not being used to the sun. Is this a problem?

This is a miniature phal and I was told, it will not get much bigger. Is it still useful to repot?

You can leave your plant in the plastic container as long as the roots remain healthy. It appears planted in sphagnum moss which is okay but can stay too wet especially in a plastic pot. Only water when the moss feels crunchy dry at the surface.

If it were my Phal I would repot into an orchid mix containing some bark, perlite and some sphag mixed in. But you could leave it for another year, just keep an eye on the moisture inside the pot.

Don't worry about the leaf. Its an older leaf and just showing its age. Phals drop their older leaves. Its normal.

Your Phal looks healthy and should bloom again in the fall. Good luck!

Jane

Be sure to ease a phal (or any orchid for that matter) from inside to outside conditions slowly. They aren't used to the intense sun and will burn. Also, I don't think it will stay miniature, usually these are forced to bloom at a very young age in the nursery and then grow as normal in the future.

Good luck,

Bob