| Hi Corgicorner, What a nice gift! Someone gave you one of the easiest care orchids. A Moth Orchid is a Phalaenopsis, or Phal for short. Phals can be grown and bloomed in most places where people are comfortable living. Humidity is probably the least of your concerns. Your plant's most critical need is that it Not be kept too wet. Below is a link to a good site with general information on Phalaenopsis culture. In the meantime, put your Phal in or near a window where it will receive bright, but Indirect sunlight. Also insure that the orchid be away from AC/heat vents and radiators. To gauge when your Phal needs to be watered, carefully put a pencil or bamboo skewer into the middle of the medium in which it is planted and leave it there. Check by pulling out the skewer (etc.) and laying it against your upper lip or cheek. If it is cold, the plant is still moist. Wait until the skewer is cool--that is, not dry, but almost. A word of caution: When a Phal is in bloom, it will need water about a day sooner than when it is out of flower. Otherwise, it will begin sacrificing its blooms to insure that the plant has enough water. Also, I do not fertilize a Phal when it is in bloom, because I have found that it causes blossom drop. When you water, water thoroughly, running lots of cool water through the pot (I do this at a sink). Be sure to avoid getting water in the Phal's crown or leaf axils, as this will promote crown rot. Any water that gets in the wrong place can be soaked up with pieces of paper towel or cotton swabs. After watering, drain the pot thoroughly. I set the pot on a paper towel, folded to several thicknesses, to soak up the last puddle in the bottom of the pot. Phals do not like standing in wetness. Ok; I'll quit, lest I give you tooo much info at once. : ) Welcome to Orchids and the Orchid forum! Sweetcicely | 
