Ted,
Don't scare JM talking about last gasps before dying! Having seen the
picture, I assure you, this Phal doesn't appear to be dying. But neither
does it seem to be growing new inflorescences at this time -- it is growing
aerial roots, though.
Joanna

"Ted Byers" wrote in message
.. .
What you're calling a stem is most likely the inflorescence (the organ to
which the flowers are attached), and if it is growing two new ones, it is
very happy (or, if you've had it a while, and it hasn't been repotted in a
couple years, it may be a last gasp attempt at reproducing before dying).