u/Fumitan

I was gifted this lovely phalaenopsis orchid about two months ago. I have a long history of killing house plants by overwatering, so this time I decided to do some research on how to properly care for it.

I have placed it a spot with plenty of indirect sunlight, but still far away enough to avoid it getting burnt. I have watered it every 10 days or so by submerging it in water with orchid fertiliser.

But I now noticed that some of the new buds are drying out (picture 3). I am aware that it won’t bloom forever but are the buds supposed to dry before even blooming?

And how do the roots look when it needs watering? I know they get silvery, but how much? Are they supposed to be bright green when watered?