0. This is a Phalaenopsis (Phal), not a Paphiopedilum (Paph)
1. The green thing on the surface is a nice healthy root tip. Some phals
may put out a new growth, but it is unusual for most of them. They usually
just remain as a single growth and grow new flower stems every year.
2. You seem to be treating it just fine. You may want to cut off the old
flower stem and just let it grow a nice new one. Make sure it gets plenty
of light, and putting it out on the porch for a few nights when the
temperature starts dropping into the high 50s might help it flower again
(this is not true of all Phals, but it generally doesn't hurt either). The
plant looks quite healthy.
-danny

"Ben" wrote in message
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Our Paph has just stopped blooming. The last bloom fell off a week ago .
There were about 10 blooms on two branches, and it has bloomed continuosly
since March. Now these branches have started to wilt also, and the wilt
creeps downward. The plant has also added another leaf in recent months,
and
something "green" is showing again above the medium in the pot. The plant
looks very healthy, and it seems happy in its location/environment. I
have
posted two photos on http://onetime.freeprohost.com/orchids.htm to support
an analysis.
1. Is the new growth a leaf, or a new stem ?
2. How do I treat this plant from now on ?

Any suggestion greatly appreciated ! Ben.