Cheers Kenni - thanks for the advice.

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"Kenni Judd" wrote in message
...
If you think the plant is heading towards Death's house, go ahead and cut
that flower spike off -- it is taking energy that the plant needs to put
into new roots and growth. If you put it in water, the flowers will last
almost as long as they would've on the plant.

Repot into fresh medium -- moss and bark is not a bad choice for Phal.
potting mix, but it decays fairly rapidly and so needs to be replaced
pretty
much every year.
--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids
http://www.jborchids.com

"Marzie_Cat" wrote in message
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Diana,

1). The plant is in flower - therde are two flowers on the end of itsn
stem.

2). The plant is in the pot, but sat on top of the compost in the pot -
its
the stake holding the stem verticle that's keeping it in place!

3). The flowers are in a good condition.

4). The medium in the pot looks like moss and bark.

Many thanks for your help Diana.

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"Diana Kulaga" wrote in message
ink.net...
Hi, Marzie,

Let me be clear - the plant is in flower now? And when you say that
the
plant is sitting on top of the medium, is it really out of the pot, or
are
some roots out, but not the whole root ball? What condition are the
flowers
in? What is the medium in the pot? If you can tell us the answers,
we
can
be of more help.

For a general *starter* rule, if you are growing the plant inside, try
an
eastern window, preferably with a curtain. Phals don't like bright
sunlight.

Diana