Hi JM, Glad you could join us here. RGO's sister group for images is :-
alt.binaries.pictures.orchids
Your plant looks ok to me & those are good roots with the green tips.
The corn coloured spike (inflorescence the proper word), is a perfect
example of when to cut it.
I will post your photo to abpo if you don't mind?
Do you grow your orchid plants indoors on a windowsill?
Have you repotted this plant?
What kind of mix did you use?
Some say phals are the easiest to grow, but they don't do well for me.
Anyway welcome & ask as many questions as you like.

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Cheers Wendy
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: I am a newbie to orchids. I've attached a picture of my phalaenopsis
: orchid, which I am not sure is alive or dead. As you can see from the
: picture, the original stem has become like hardened wood. The broad
: leaves at the bottom are still green and appear to be growing, and
: there are as well at least 2 stems (towards the right of the picture)
: that are small and green and growing. Will the 2 stems continue to
: grow and eventually bloom? The plant hasn't bloomed for a long time
: now. Thanks for any help you can offer.
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