All about Phalaenopsis Orchid flower spikes

Today we focus on Phalaenopsis orchids and talk more about the most anticipated aspect of their care: the flower spike production!
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Phalaenopsis orchids produce flower spikes in the colder seasons, rather than spring and summer. They are prompted by lower temperatures to stop growing new leaves and start focusing on flowers. There are many theories that suggest temperature variation and daylight are the triggers, I haven't found them to be a major factor though, not as much as temperature drop to about 17-18 degrees C in the night especially.
Difference between roots and flower spikes • How to tell an Orchid ...
These orchids can produce from 1 to 4 flower spikes, provided they received good conditions and had space to produce them. A care tutorial on Phalaenopsis can be found here • How to care for Phalae...
Terminal spikes can appear from the crown, damaging the crown, case in which the orchid might produce a keiki, here is an example • Crown rot Orchid updat...
Spikes always head to the light source, thus you can try and obtain a great display, here is a tutorial on creating a flower cascade • How to get the Phalaen...
Tutorial on staking spikes • How to shape a Phalaen...
Flowers on Phalaenopsis can last for a few months, but the spike can also branch, continue to grow, or dry out. Here is a more extensive video on cutting the spike • How to cut a Phalaenop...
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[@kris-chan1440]

You sound like an orchid news anchor. In the best way possible

[@florencemcnamara5557]

Kurisuchan I

[@K3V1NZA]

Kris-chan she is very pretty too!

[@chatryna]

The hand is a great trigger. Like someone pretending to smack someone else to make them jump. Kudos.

[@judithbernard4014]

After 4 1/2 years mine is beautifully blooming! 4 blossoms are open and 4 more to go! I am so excited!!

[@discoverme7621]

Wow that's a very long wait..you're so patient 😊

[@Ania_In_UA]

Yep, if one of my Phals is particularly stubborn I bring it out on the balcony at night and bring it back in during the day - works like a charm!

[@stephaniee.9445]

I’m from Romania but I live in Ireland and I love orchids ❤️❤️❤️ I have loads good to learn new things from you 🌸🌸

[@tonyabeth9947]

I am in Maine. It’s very cold here in the winter until June. My orchid spiked this past June, grew a spike rapidly, then bloomed for about 3 weeks. This orchid hasn’t bloomed in over a year because it has been in “rehab”. I think it was eager to show that it is healthy again!

[@elizabetrodriguez7778]

Mine from last year this season flowers bloom again. But the spike is leaning forward. What to do??? 2024

[@lauriemarvel]

A beloved elderly friend passed away and he loved orchids. He'd send me pictures and videos of him caring and grooming them. After he passed away I was shopping and a beautiful Phaleonopsis jumped out at me, deep pink, just like the one he had shown me many times. I decided to buy it, feeling as if it was a "Message from beyond", from my friend. Since that day I have had this happen two more times, and I am now the proud Mama to three beautiful orchids. I have seen them everywhere, literally! In doctors offices, on tv, in movies, Netflix, and I even went on holiday to Hawaii and at every store, restaurant, there were these beautiful Phaleonopsis orchids. In Fact, served with just about every meal there was one decorating my plate, or the buffet table was lushly and lavishly decorated with them. Women had them in their hair too. Now, when I see one, it seems to call out to me, just as the Orchids did for you and some of your readers in the comments here! I'd really love to know how to get my orchid to have so many spikes. I also have an orchid video on my channel, it's an ASMR video, and shows the flower in a beautiful, rich lighting, where I explain the simple care of the Orchid. It's a soft spoken video meant for relaxation. Please come by my channel and see it. I hope you enjoy it. Your Orchids are so beautiful.

[@connordavis1094]

How has no one comment yet, keep watching orchid video's. ☺️

[@AppletonPermaculture]

This was the most informative plant video I have ever seen! Great work, thank you

[@nariepittman4632]

You are my go to when I need help or have a question. There is always a video! Thank you for your help xx

[@teresalalone9654]

Amazing orchid teacher!! Keep up the great work😊

[@DrinkingStar]

Excellent plant physiology and ecology tutorial.You have clarified and simplified the topic which the hallmark of a good teacher

[@janes3170]

Wow thank you so much for sharing your detailed knowledge about orchids with us

[@tammyjohnson7401]

Awesome tutorial. My huge purple Phalanopsis on many occasions has given me 18 flowers on a very large and long spike, just beautiful. Thank you for great information 😊☺️

[@mimasgarden1265]

Dani and I thought I was going crazy lol. Since November my phals have been growing spikes. Some phals with more than one and some phals like my white phal with very thick spikes. So the only explanation I could think of was the unpredictable cold weather drop we have been having here in Florida this winter. I dont know as much as you do about orchids but as I believe that no matter how much we research, at the end of the day we know and understand our own orchids. So I just knew that something very different was going on this winter with my girls. You have totally cleared that for me. Thank you so much for this video. I always say "when in doubt check out Miss Orchid Girl"...

[@destruktivejoe2319]

Wow you are obsessed with orchids like me, that opening seen is beautiful a sea of healthy orchids.

[@kokosteyn1]

Salutari!Multimim pentru sfaturi si asteptam tot mai multe materiale folositoare.

[@Tinkertil]

Thank you for all your videos, I was able to rescue an Orchid that hasn't bloomed in years. I found out the roots were almost all dead because I left it in the moss medium it came with. Long story short I reported in bark I cut the old flower spike and dead roots, news leaves grew and two flowers spikes popped up. Finally after years my Orchid will bloom again. Love you!

[@carpy1252]

That pink orchid with the white lip is such a prize!

[@karensharpe8432]

I learned quite a bit from your video, thank you for sharing your knowledge! My eight Phals appreciate it!

[@jobula07]

This is a very complete, informative video, great job. I do agree besides providing proper care and having a healthy plant with a good root system, the main factor that prompts the spike and focusing to flower is temperature. I've read temperatures over 82 oF or 28oC, or lots of shade with stop them from initiating flowering. But once the temperature is constantly below 78 (26oC) and night temperatures falling to 16-17oC or 61-65oF (Indoor) will prompt spikes production. For example I live in Southern California and here the temperature starts to drop at the end of November, so usually my Phalaenopsis starts to spike in January which is around 5-6 weeks after my indoor temperature drops and stays constantly within that range here. My indoor temp during winter time is 72-64oF or 22-17oC constantly. So I think besides the health of the plant, temperature drop is the main factor than day light length.Thank you Danny. Greetings

[@ivesvietro7513]

really great job

[@mulle3574]

I’ve had orchids for years in our bedroom towards north.....but these last couple of days I’ve been watching quite a few of your videos and uhh I have been doing a lot wrong....but somehow they’re all still alive.... not all are equally pretty...but now I know a lot and will try to make them better.

[@gardensecret4220]

My white phalaenopsis currently have 5 spikes all together making 30 flower buds.😁 but completely agree that temperature have a lot to play with.

[@_faz.mina_8559]

Sara Patricio . Like to c ur pal with five spikes

[@gardensecret4220]

Aathika Murshid hi Aathika I have made a video of my orchid it is on my channel thank you 😃

[@immckeeuc]

very informative, useful information... living in the PNW still winter most of ,mine have not set spikes , however several have so spring blooming. thanks for the great video

[@shpesus]

I am new to the PNW, and my phal is not spiking, but the leaves and roots seem healthy. :-(

[@janetcarmona8390]

Luv ur videos very informative got gifted 1 am trying. Luv it

[@estellacohen7122]

This winter I put mine in the bathroom at night after the buds came in......they are bulbing beautifully!!

[@mlchelskie]

awesome explanation. i love it. very informative i too love them to bits. great share thanks :-)

[@teriratiu2982]

Great video

[@estellacohen7122]

Thanks for this!!!

[@adamharrison5286]

My orchid has its first flower spike post-purchase growing in now. I'm of the opinion that light is a greater trigger as opposed to temperature as I keep my orchids in a basement under grow lights. Being a basement, the temperature does not change much and I try to maintain seasons for my plants by using timers on the lights and periodically boosting or reducing the daily light by half-hour increments so I'd have to say that light has a more drastic swing than temperature has.

[@jasonsmouse6570]

I have 8 phals on my backporch in Tampa FL, they get about an hour of direct sun first thing in the morning and they are all in their 2 or 3rd rebloom and they are all very hearty plants. Mine are obviously kept substantially above the recommended temp bit they've adapted nicely.

[@julianagooptar4923]

Nice video.

[@pennyjoe100]

I HAVE A SPIKE!!!!!!!! 😍😁😄🌸🌺😳

[@EllePlowPlow]

kaitlyn parker congrats!! That's huge!

[@divyapari9164]

Wow! Congrats! I have four Orchids with no spikes.

[@pennyjoe100]

@@divyapari9164 since I made this comment, a little over 4 years ago, I’ve had many spikes and have acquired tons of knowledge. You will get there! It takes patience and when you haven’t had a spike of your own yet, it’s compulsion to check every day for nubbins because the anticipation is killing you. Don’t get discouraged like I did. It will happen, hopefully sooner rather than later. Happy growing and best of luck!

[@rubysch3534]

one of my phalenopsis orchids must have won the genetic lotto for flowering as it has seven! spikes, which all branch out as well. I kinda wonder if they did anything special to it to get it this way and if it will rebloom like this next year. I've never seen any with this many spikes anywhere (they had a few of them at the garden centre at the time which had 5-7 spikes and I assume they all were clones, about half of them had a terminal spike though so I'm not sure how healthy this breed is). Well I guess I just enjoy the show this winter and will see what it does next year

[@gardensecret4220]

Ruby Sch if the flower spike of a phalaenopsis doesn't die you can always cut it and will promote a new spike from the old one. But I always make sure the orchid have a health root system if it doesn't than I will cut the spike all the way to the base because I prefer to have a health plant than lots of spikes.

[@Amanda-zj8lw]

@@gardensecret4220 I got a distinct vibe from my phal: I must not cut that spike. So I just couldn't do it. I'm pleased to hear that it may regrow. May I ask you how to cut it to make this happen? Should I just cut the dry part back and do I cut just above the node?

[@AliceSpaxxx]

@@gardensecret4220 I wouldn’t say “always” but the chances are good!

[@ftn_dan7028]

The things I love with your chanel is that you say the truth about how to grow orchid compared to the others chanel about plants . They tell lies because they wanna our plants to die and cause they want us to buy another one and also make money in our back.

[@razvanmihai3805]

I’m surprised you lived in Romania, you talk English very nicely ! My orchids usually spike in October - November and bloom in the spring! I just got some more for our new apartment and they bloom beautifully 🥰

[@andrushk0908]

Hello from Romania!❤

[@dorishruska1509]

sure wish I had that many blooms on my spike!

[@holleyo.5083]

Two of my phals are in in bloom right now, one is pollinated also. I have no clue what I will do when its time to remove seed pod. I love that they stay in bloom for months! Last year my phal was in bloom for almost 6 months! It bloomed in Aug last year also. I live in Connecticut USA

[@katmeaw4472]

Hi, Danni Thank you very much for your videos and sharing your Orchid knowledge with us. One aspect that I noticed mentioned in this video was the temperature and seasons. What is the Orchid’s natural growth season? I live in Chicago, USA and I’ve recently started caring for Phels. I’ve always loved them, but sadly I never knew how to properly care for them until I found your channel after I was looking for caring instructions for my new Phel I found at the grocery store. I couldn’t resist from getting her. So far she’s flowered for me since November and is just barely dropping her last flower. I noticed, however, it has a mitten shaped tip at the end of both spikes, so I am unsure if I should wait a few months and cut at the base or if I should let her be and see if it will rebloom again for me since Spring hasn’t really hit the Midwest I am tempted to wait a little and bring my Phel outside when the temperatures become warmer. What would you recommend?

[@marcoeun2030]

my phal's all in spikes..i have 20 collection all of them in spikes with malaysia's enviroment...they're starting in spike on november..i love to see more about your phals..keep updated on them..will you do a video bout reporting phal in bloom without stressing the flower spikes.happy growing sis 😘

[@sacadosify]

Living at about 46° N in latitude with hot summers and cold winters, I have my Phalaenopsis orchids placed in a north-facing garden window so that they receive morning and midday sun. I think I've only fertilized once since I've owned these two orchids, which was in early January (one of them I purchased in mid November last year, the other I've had for about 4 years). They continued to add new flowers along the spike "branches", but I just decided to cut the spike on the oldest orchid so it could dedicate more growth to its leaves. I may do the same next week with the newer orchid. Interestingly, the older orchid blooms twice a year - in June and in November. I that the temperature change to warmer or cooler days and sunlight influence it. It will be interesting to see if the new one blooms in the summer, too, but I think cutting the spike early despite the new growth is probably the best thing I can do for it so it can prepare for summer blooming.

[@MrOllie716]

I know this video was made 6 years ago, but I genuinely hope you’ll see this comment! You mentioned moving countries and on that subject, can you please do a video on the topic of how to properly pack orchids to ensure that it survives a big move? Thanks!!

[@haydennamgostar2104]

hey! Would you make a video on growing orchids in clear vented pots only VS clear vented pots with a decorative pot? Is there a difference in moisture dissipation? Thanks for the content! I have learned SOOO much!! 💫❤️I hope you get cleared for 2023!

[@gucci690]

I have buds after a year of perseverance 🎉🎉

[@gabriele7921]

Hey Dani, I just thouht I'd mention that my Phal. stuartiana produces spikes that actively try to grow away from the light. I don't know if all stuartianas do that but mine certainly does.

[@Alex-ii5ln]

I live in Romania ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@finflwr]

One thing I've noticed with phal flowers as well as ordinary cut flowers is that any buds opening inside the house away from light don't have the same strong colours as the rest. It's super noticeable with bunches of cut sweet peas in the summer. So I feel pigmentation is somewhat dependent on the light levels. So a flower spike also needs to head towards light for that, as the pigmentation are also the guide lines for insects finding the nectar. Check out how insects see flowers, totally different to us!

[@laurieparis2203]

Hi Danni! "Water paint"... perhaps you mean watercolor? Lots of good info, especially the part about not moving the plant once a spike has been initiated. 🌱

[@carolhabicht]

Very interesting video! I would love to hear you talk a bit more about terminal spikes. Why do orchids grow them when it means their demise? How to proceed when your beloved orchid decides to have one? Is it basically just orchid suicide? I feel like that's just the orchid's way of saying "I don't want to live in this world anymore!" and going out in a flurry of flowers :D

[@dimitripopovgurlukivich4166]

Mine started spiking in July in florida

[@FerrerJennifer]

I’m pretty new to growing Orchids...I ran across an unusual growth so I had to buy it! I’m not really sure what to expect. It’s a spike within a spike coming from the crown, both growing a single leaf. A “terminal” spike(s) I guess...Is it growing Keiki(s)? I changed my photo to show a picture of it. Google says it may take a few mins to show. lol

[@OrchidudeBcn]

Hey Dani, very informational video, good work! Got unsubscribed again, oh well, thanks for sharing ;)

[@emmacarlberg4634]

Love Your videos! it is very fascinating and super helpful! I love orchids so much! , my dream is to have a home full of orchids

[@pamelacastro32]

Can you do a tour of your greenhouse?

[@ladyamba1]

When is the best time to add a support stick to accommodate the continually growing flower spike?

[@ellynalgarin335]

Haha not my daughter laid out on plate, but one of these delicate creatures. Very green and alive, just needed surgery.

[@Cynthia-jx7qi]

Hi, I have two phals that have started to produce new roots and one is growing what looks like it could be a flower spike because it is very pointy. I noticed the new roots on this one about three weeks ago (and this is mid-May) I hear you talk about temperature a lot and a few weeks ago, the temp had dropped here (in California) that must have been what induced the new roots. I also have another one that I was trying to save with absolutely no roots. It is growing new leaves like crazy and has two new baby roots growing. The question I have is, should I re-pot either of them right now? The roots on the first one are about 2 to 3 inches long already but they don't seem to have anything to grab onto. They are just like sticking out from the plant. Is it time to re-pot?

[@sarahleavitt9255]

Humidity probably plays a factor in the blooming. Summer is very humid and winter is very dry for us. But the temp in the house stays the same, yet our orchids bloom just fine

[@neilthompson2341]

I have a phalaenopsis that produced a flower spike about two months ago, and has been blooming for the past few weeks. When the buds began to open, I moved it from my plant bench, which receives no direct sunlight, to the dining room table where it receives two or three hours of direct light per day. Six out of the seven buds opened, the last one on the stem stayed closed. Now, instead of one unopened bud on the end, I see two, and the older one is starting to show some color. You say they can keep going for up to a year--extending the spike after flowering starts is a normal thing for a phal to do? I've skimmed through a few books on orchids and never heard of this happening, but yours do this too?

[@jozelynpablo3281]

Hi Danny! Love your videos! Super informative and I've learned a lot from you. How long should you keep the cold night treatment to induce spiking? Is there a range of days/weeks or can you stop when you start to see the beginning of a spike? Thanks!

[@JohnJames.]

Jozelyn Pablo she stated that, when the spike has begun , you don't need to alter the temperature anymore

[@naomibladen795]

I have a spike growing now. It is end of June.

[@tksixangels44]

I got my first phalaenopsis on the 16th of this month. He came with several flowers already. Though his leaves were laying flat I gave him some care and now he seems to he happy and now getting a new bloom. He also has the flower directly below the new bloom that looks like it is trying to die. Is this normal and How long before he stops blooming? He really needs a more appropriate pot.

[@heatherrothwell7219]

Hello MissOrchidGirl, I enjoyed this video and thank you. I notice that your orchids are in clay pots and in previous videos you recommended clear pots with extra holes. Which is better?

[@janamaritz1240]

Hi, thank you for the very informative video. How do you guide secondary flower spikes? In the same way that you would guide normal ones? For me it is difficult since they are so much thinner than the spike they are growing from.. please advise 🙃

[@kimberland8910]

I am very new to growing phalaeopsis orchards, an to your channel, I live in N. Florida an I have my two phals on the front porch, I have a Florida room in which they are located. They have been in bloom since I received them in March an are even making new flower buds along with branching off one of the main stems to produce another stem, I noticed the other day one if them us growing new leaf as well. I removed them from the decorative containers an they are in plastic containers for now I am thinking of clay or the plastic clear as I like to see the roots but they are easy to tip over. But my question is how my orchids are doing all these things at one time?? Blooming, producing stems, producing flower buds, and growing leaves?? I want to report them but I am trying to wait until they finish blooming.

[@mamoonakram8529]

Is it ok if I prepare a gallon of liquid fertilizer for orchids and use it for the rest of the month? does this mixture still maintain the same strength or should i make new mixture every time when i need to fertilize my orchid?

[@mckenzier3831]

Great video. But how do we know when to decrease the temperature in order to produce a flower spike? So if we have a spring/summer bloomer, do we lower the temperature in fall/winter in order for the spike to grow and bloom in spring/summer?

[@henrystorer7042]

I am curious, I have had a phalaenopsis for about 6 or 7 years. Last year in March it sent up its annual flower spike right on schedule. However, this last year once it started in March it has just kept going nonstop. It is now sending up a 4th flower spike while at the same time the 2nd and 3rd flower spike have begun to re-bloom. I have heard, but never observed myself, that some orchids create a "last hurrah" and produce an abundance of flowers and then when done the orchid dies from exhaustion.

[@JosephHfx]

Tricky plants...I have one spiking but sometimes they are short...may adjust temperature and fertilize..

[@maddie4883]

Hi Dani, my mini Phal hasn't produced a spike this year yet and it's already March 14, 2018. Is it too late to expect a spike this year? Or will it be safe for the plant to try and induce it? Should I just continue to care for it like I've already been doing and let it decide when and if to spike? I'm still new at growing orchids and this is my first one. It seems pretty healthy considering though. Thanks!

[@dwurry1]

I live in San Francisco and I though Phalaenopsis blooms year round. Almost year round we have temperature ranges from 50F to 80F (10C - 25C). I kept loosing them in January though because it can get into the 30F or 40F for a few days and my Phalaenopsis kept dying.

[@ellynalgarin335]

Please help. The orchids do not reside with me lately. I just think that a glass clear pot ( bowl or deeper) is best to see the progress. All of this mystery is too much. I am trimming dead roots, changing medium but I still cannot tell a flower spike yet. My daughter has the ideal spot in a window with a blind to adjust. Right now i have her laid out in a plate and sprayed with H2O2 3%. There are two. But both are compensating the over watering root rot. What do you think? Deep clear bowl?

[@annabriskin5153]

How apartment temperature ( same all year around ) affects orchids if they are temperature sensitive. I love orchids and I am a beginner

[@patriciamaqueda2782]

hello Dany! how are you, i am a subscriber for really long time, i like all your videos and i think that yes!! you are the " Orchid girl" you are so unknowable of all spices i love it, On Birthday my best friend gave me a couple of Orchids, (Moth Orchids) i have to said, i am i little scare of not to be able to keep them a live, please advise, they are soaking wet, what should i do!? should i just keep them like that!? should i repot it? they are in full bloom.. thank you in advice.. Patricia

[@aryana55]

Hi Dany, I have a very short flower spike, do you have any tips as to why this happened and how to fix it?

[@Adiii2205]

MissOrchidGirl I do have a problem with my orchids.. I will be really grateful if you could help me with an advice.. So I have 8 phalaenopsis orchids and they have kinda like rust on their leaves that transfers from an orchid to another and they loose their leaves, but the root sistem is fine, it's like a brown dust all over the leaves. please help me I don't want to loose all my orchids

[@LanceMace]

My orchid has 9 spikes starting, should I cut a few or should I allow them all to grow? Not sure if it can support all those spikes? Thoughts? What a great video!

[@misery999]

Can you cut the main original flower spike down to the new flower spike that has sprouted from a lower node after the second flower spike has started to grow?

[@lenahygiena]

One phal of mine has produced a spike that turned out really short and only has 2 buds, even if usually this is such a heavy bloomer xD I guess it was quite a dark winter this time

[@dilekgunel1871]

Lela Do

[@Moon_Child_Mari]

Quick question: I recently got orchids somewhere in August, and I’ve been wondering what I should do. I don’t know if I should fertilize them yet or not, or if I can repot. If someone could give me some advice, I’d greatly appreciate it!

[@avgonyma1]

How often should one water the Phalenopsis during the whole year, and the same for fertilizing?

[@paulas.4697]

How i called the Pink white phal you were showing in this video? Gorgeous hybrid!

[@rosemariebrown3544]

Can you separate a stem of the roots and they grow, if yes how would you do that?

[@mayibaviera]

My miniphal is dropping its flowers. I checked the spikes and they feel very moist and has a bit of yellowish discoloration. Have you experienced this before?

[@katjean7270]

coooooooooooooooooooooooool!!!!!!!!

[@katrinapandya8369]

Question: My orchid flipped it's leaf upside down and has sticky sugary stuff seeping from it's periphery edge. Is this normal ?

[@chelseylowry4400]

I wonder if you could surgically remove the terminal spike to allow new leaves to grow?

[@shirleygarcia6829]

In using foliar fertilizer can the leaves be sprayed and wet?

[@granne6886]

Can a flower spike spring up or grow same place as where the aerial root sprouted (Ie: between 2nd and 3rd leaves)?

[@melydianugent7073]

My orchid has grown stems from the main spike do these need any attention

[@Tchokwe]

Hi! i have a new spike on the mother plant and two in the keike located on the stem. it is ok to let them grow together? Do i cut the old stems that still on the pot?

[@jacquelinethomson3310]

Hi Miss Orchid, my Orchids have a sticky substance on their leaves and there is a cotton woolly growth appearing on the flower buds. What can I use to get rid of it please.

[@DarkestChoclet]

My daughter bought me an phal orchid for Mothers Day last year and I managed to keep it alive (yay me) so when the blooms fell I did not cut the spikes and one of the spikes has a new spike growing from it is this okay or should I cut it I dont know what to do.

[@Lidysrose]

I have a phalaenopsis with almost no roots. I’ve been using a fertilizer for root growth. And it’s growing some roots and a leave. But I saw a flower spike growing too. I’m a little afraid because I want the orchid to grow more roots since it doesn’t have a lot of roots. Should I cut the flower spike, so the orchid could only concentrate only on growing roots and its leave? Or should I let it do whatever it wants? Thanks in advance. :)

[@eloisadl8239]

I have a spike, can I re-pot my orchids ? And Can I fertilized too ? When can I fertilized it?

[@yktam007]

The difference is the leaves when catching sunlight bend in one direction

[@itzelleon2115]

Hey. Can someone help. My orchid spike is turning brown but the leaves are happy the roots as well. I dont know what i did. Help please

[@aprylvernon8722]

My phal has spiked but her spike isn't progressing much if any she did have substantial root loss but does have some really nice roots and they are growing more. Also the spike is under a leaf that already had an old Spike from last blooming which seems to be a strange place for a new flower Spike. It also seems like she's producing so many new roots in a lower leaves it's pushing all the leaves out. Just seems like she's got some very strange Behavior Can you give me any advice about her?

[@ERJ-rk5qg]

Thank you for all the tutorials and information. Is it OK to repot the orchids as soon as you bought them in the stores? Do I have to wait for the flowers to fall before cutting the spikes or I can do it as soon as it showed some wilting?

[@outdoorlovecookinggf4646]

Wait for the flowers to drop, replanting shocks the plant