Bettenoid, I cannot grow orchids either, they always die. This one is not the typical one stalk one that I have tried to grow before. I have tried to a identification on this flower through a garden forum that I belong to, and was unsuccessful, there were so many types of orchids. But this one has been growing for about 7 years now, only flowers once a year, and heavily scented. It is slow to grow. The dude that I got it from called it a vanilla orchid, I have no clue, maybe it is the type that they grow the vanilla bean from, but I have never seen a bean on it, hee, hee. Have the most beautiful and wonderful day on this great planet we share. Cind