"Spider" wrote in message ...


Buds can abort if the plant is turned to face a different direction. They
are unable to turn with the stem, so drop off. This is why orchids are
invariably bought with flowers open. Drought and dryness can also have the
same effect.

I have 2 phals on an East facing window. Problem is, they both suffer from
excess growth on one side.

I've tried adjusting the thin support sticks (supplied) to get them more
upright but with little success.

Don't want to turn them around, as you say, for fear of buds and flower
loss.