Plants with shallow roots?!

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What kind of lighting are you using? Bill is probably right though, he usually is Could you get some new bulbs? They really aren't very expensive if you order them online. They should do very well with mistings. Orchid experience comes with hands on experience. I read my brains out when I got my first orchid and still managed to kill it. 3 years and 4 orchids later, I finally have the hang of it.