Help! I have been gifted an orchid and have no idea what I’m doing. If you have experience to share, it is welcome.

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@wrensnow

Once it stops blooming, cut off the flower spike and re-pot in mix of 5 parts shredded sphagnum moss, 5 parts small wood chips, and 1 part activated charcoal (by volume). Clean all the dirt and everything off the roots and re-pot gently in the mix in a pot with as many holes as you can find. Add some orchid food to the next watering after potting. Everything should be available at a nearby garden center. Plenty of light.