Can't really offer help, but this was my first year with one, and my stalks
did something very similar. Had three stalks, two went the same direction
as yours, but one flowered! Perhaps it is just the nature of the beast?
Otherwise, I too hope for someone who can offer more advice.

"gerald" wrote in message
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I have posted pictures of my sick cymbidium he

http://slawecki.com/cymbidium/

the plant is indoors. came in when temps got down to under 40
degrees. Is in a relatively humid environment, where cats and dens
are happy.

the shoots started just about the time the plant came in. the buds
form, then turn brown rot. 2 of 3 shoots(spikes?) are brown rot. this
plant is over 12" in dia, and each bulb is over 2" in dia.

any assistance as to what is the brown rot?