All about Phalaenopsis Orchid flower spikes

[@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 😊

[@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

[@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 🌸🌸

[@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!

[@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. ☺️

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@DrinkingStar]

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

[@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"...

[@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 😊☺️

[@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.

[@carpy1252]

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

[@teresalalone9654]

Amazing orchid teacher!! Keep up the great work😊

[@AppletonPermaculture]

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

[@kokosteyn1]

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

[@janes3170]

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

[@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 😃

[@zoeabraham5715]

thanks Dani . I'm a beginner living in the tropics . I find your videos very helpful. Thank again

[@estellacohen7122]

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

[@destruktivejoe2319]

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

[@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.

[@karensharpe8432]

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

[@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.

[@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 🥰

[@lynettehutton6478]

I have my orchard on a table in front of a north west window. It's my first and I have had it 3 years now. The stem grows long and I have had 13 to 15 blooms. I was surprised that the blooms held for more than 3 months. It now has 13 buds some bigger than others. I was hoping for a second stem but haven't seen one yet.

[@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!

[@janetcarmona8390]

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

[@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

[@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!!

[@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!

[@melydianugent7073]

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

[@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!

[@dimitripopovgurlukivich4166]

Mine started spiking in July in florida

[@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?

[@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. :-(

[@shirleygarcia6829]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@eloisadl8239]

What kind of fertilizer I need for my orchids that have a spike? What is says 20-20-20 what does it mean?

[@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 😘

[@wanetachaffinch8549]

I have an orchid with 4 keikis, 2 on each flower spike. Suddenly one spike has turned brown and looks like it is dying. Can I save the keikis?

[@mish3595]

If it has enough roots it can.

[@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.

[@pamelacastro32]

Can you do a tour of your greenhouse?

[@musicsmysanctuary]

What is considered a lot of blooms for one spike?

[@ivesvietro7513]

really great job

[@Convict7733]

What if you live in Florida and it never gets cold and very very hot

[@granne6886]

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

[@eloisadl8239]

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

[@katricemcclure-beepath6093]

What does it mean when the spike is green, but the node/ nodule begins to turn yellow" after 1+year of being cut?

[@andrushk0908]

Hello from Romania!❤

[@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.

[@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 🙃

[@munmoji3]

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?

[@emilyparsons979]

My orchid has a brown flower spike, will it bloom? Is there something I should do? Can I spray water on the roots that are in the air or is that a no-no?

[@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?

[@doloresrexach912]

I need help! A couple of my orchids have several spikes that started to grow and suddenly dried at the tip! One has 16 spikes, but over half have dried without blooming. These are attached to palm trees, have been with me for years and bloomed two to three times per year in the past. Does anyone have any idea as to the cause? Thanks!

[@sreejush]

Dolores Rexach sunburns!!

[@rosestines66]

Can 😢fertilize when I repot all my orchids bc I need to really repot my oldest one before she decides to bye ✌️ I’m not staying here anymore bc you keep saying that you are going to repot me

[@ladyamba1]

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

[@gucci690]

I have buds after a year of perseverance 🎉🎉

[@annabriskin5153]

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

[@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?

[@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

[@chelseylowry4400]

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

[@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?

[@Alex-ii5ln]

I live in Romania ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rosalinn3030]

What does it mean if my spike is starting to grow tiny leaves?

[@mayetmiranda3504]

Whts wrong if the flower buds turn yelow

[@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

[@cohomesource]

Does pendant style flower growth encourage keikis?

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@katrinapandya8369]

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

[@liliahernandez8037]

Why my orchid is slway Sticky and a lot of sap?

[@suemcdowell9723]

Can anyone identify the one that is flowering? I bought a mis marked Phal I would like to identify. The blooms are pale green yellow with a tiny bit of orange in the center.

[@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.

[@rosemariebrown3544]

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

[@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.

[@avgonyma1]

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

[@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?

[@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?

[@felixjosepatinozambrano4503]

in my experience whit phalaenopsis is very importan to start de growing of de flower spike the difference between the number of hours of day and night, i live in Venezuela specifically in San Cristóbal in the Andes, my phalaenopsis start to grow the flower spike in September when is a hot weather in my city, but the day start to be shorter and the night longer. I don't know why, but that happen in my country, they don't need the cold weather, just need longer night. I always have that doubt, because i ever read that need the change to cooler weather, can you help me to understand this? Thank you.

[@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

[@boldizsargabriel8950]

Cele mai frumoase orhideei .Ași avea o întrebare orhideeile pe timp de vara pot fi scoase afară la umbra

[@mlchelskie]

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

[@dorishruska1509]

sure wish I had that many blooms on my spike!

[@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

[@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?

[@teriratiu2982]

Great video

[@jensolomon2076]

My 2 year old orchid is just now (April) growing 3 flower spikes and new leaves. It still has its 2 old spikes, one that has flowers and one that just produced a branch. Plus new baby leaves from the top. Is this normal??? I haven’t even fertilized it yet.

[@jensolomon2076]

Or are they roots?? People on the beginner orchid site tells me it’s roots. But they are coming from the same/next leaves up from the old spikes?

[@liliansather683]

Hi Dany ,my one spike blast complete and another come up but it's outside in the night drops temperatures to 20 Fahrenheit or lees I don't know if this is good for my orchids special for phalenophsis,anyway,I talking with they're resisting please! Dany I bought one phalenophsis mini flowers but smells fragrance like perfume very imperceptibly just if come to close her smells.what type it is ? Greetings to you,saludos from California Lidia?

[@lovejnoelle]

Hi, thank you for the information. I have an orchid with what looks like a green root with leaves on it. It doesnt have the same light coloring as the other roots and does not change color when wet. It does not stand up straight like a spike either. It is curled around like the roots. What do you think this is? Thank you!

[@lovejnoelle]

It is a phalaenopsis...thanks!

[@paulas.4697]

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

[@appasonata2]

My sister so lucky with her orchid .. the orchid out side in balcony in shade but the winter this year was rare in Kuwait,, so cold and the orchid still a live 😕 to much rain and now sunny day with warm temperatures and she forgot to water and she did all the mistakes and she have now new flowers!!!! WTH 🥴 I’m done from orchid and no more 😩

[@naomibladen795]

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