What about keiki growth? I generally cut the spike off unless it looks like
a growth might be forming on the spike. I've never had a plant form a keiki
off the spike yet. If the growth turns out to be a new spike I do cut them
off - unless I feel the need to experiment.


"Ray B" wrote in message
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Personally, I think it's a mistake to do so.

Read this: http://www.firstrays.com/spike_cutting.htm

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"Maddie" wrote in message
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I once read that you can encourage a secondary blooming on a phal but
cutting it just above the second node from the bottom. I did this and
it's been about 6-8 weeks with no sign of the spike growing again. Should
I just cut the spike all the way to the bottom?

Thanks.

Maddie