Question
Hi,  
I have no label on the orchid, but it has long dark green leaves that branch out on either side only.  The deep purple flowers were on a stem that I cut back when they died off two months ago.  It is an incredible looking plant as the routes are permanently exposed in the vase.  I have now removed the lower leaves that were falling off and re-positioned it in the sun.  Would you recommend watering?
KR
Carole.  

Answer
Hi Carole,

Don't want to seem like I'm evading your question, but if you could tell me a little more about what your orchid looks like, I might be able to tell you what it might be and how to care for it.  

Are the leaves narrow or wide?  What is the shape of the leaves: round, oval or pointy?  Is there a bulb or no bulb or maybe a fattened or skinny stem at the base of the leaves?  If there is a stem at the base of the leaves, is the stem long or short?  

Sorry for asking so many questions but there are quite a few orchids with long leaves and depending upon how much sunlight they receive, the leaf color can be from dark to light green.  

I have a few suspicions as to what type of orchid you have but with a little more information I hope to narrow it down.  

In the mean time, you can try watering it but don't over do it as overwatering is one of the major causes for orchid death.  

Jim Kawasaki
San Jose, Ca.