many phals need a day-night temperature drop of 10°-15°F for a couple of
weeks in order to stimulate the initiation of a flower spike. Usually,
leaving the plant near a window is good enough. I think the fridge idea is
a bit extreme.

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"schusteroni" wrote in message
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Mike,
Can you explain what you mean by "cold treatments"? I've heard of
people putting their phals in the refrigerator to encourage spiking,
and I've always wondered about that. I would think it would be too
dry in the fridge!