This is just general info. Each plant is different: Under good conditions
you can expect a baby phal to add one new leaf about every three months.
Each new leaf should be noticeably larger than the previous one. Once it is
an adult it should grow three new leaves and one flower spike a year as it
continues that seasonal leaf growth cycle. Old leaves will die off slowly.
It should reach an average of 4 to 6 leaves and then older leaves may start
to die off, but not necessarily. Leaves should not be dying off faster than
they are being replaced by new ones. This indicates a problem. Also if you
notice that new leaves are smaller than older ones this indicates a problem
too; usually insufficient water or nutrients. A watched Phal never grows.

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Nice To meet you Everyone,
I'm Eric, from Texas, I purchased my first orchid, a phal seedling, it
has 2 leaves, looks healthy.
I was just wondering, when it might start to grow a new leaf.
I have it under the conditions recommended, room humidiifier, shaded
west window, lots of air circulation, I've had it for a week, so I've
only watered it once.
Can anyone help me out?
Eric!