Phal spike stop growing?
 

i have a phal in my office, about 2~3month ago a new spike started to grow
from the old one which was cut back by myself more than 3months ago.

This was followed by a second new spike about a month ago. But i notice that
both the new spikes seem to have stopped growing longer after extending
about 4~5cm from the old spike. There is sign of drying out at the
tips...but is this normal?

if not, how cold i rectify this? how long typically does it take for the
spike to grow to flowering?

Appreciate the advise...thanks!!

Phal spike stop growing?
 

Hello!

It happened to me last year!
I have a DTPS which was growing a spike then stopped. The spike was green
and looking healthy! I think it suffered a thermal shock because it was too
close to the window.
It took 6 months to the spike to restart growing.

If the spike is still green, don`t touch it, be patient, it will grow back

Claude

"boochap" wrote in message
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| i have a phal in my office, about 2~3month ago a new spike started to grow
| from the old one which was cut back by myself more than 3months ago.
|
| This was followed by a second new spike about a month ago. But i notice
that
| both the new spikes seem to have stopped growing longer after extending
| about 4~5cm from the old spike. There is sign of drying out at the
| tips...but is this normal?
|
| if not, how cold i rectify this? how long typically does it take for the
| spike to grow to flowering?
|
| Appreciate the advise...thanks!!
|
|

Phal spike stop growing?
 

That's usually an indication that something in the cultural conditions has
turned less-favorable. Try analyzing that a bit, and you'll probably figure
it out for yourself.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"boochap" wrote in message
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i have a phal in my office, about 2~3month ago a new spike started to grow
from the old one which was cut back by myself more than 3months ago.

This was followed by a second new spike about a month ago. But i notice
that
both the new spikes seem to have stopped growing longer after extending
about 4~5cm from the old spike. There is sign of drying out at the
tips...but is this normal?

if not, how cold i rectify this? how long typically does it take for the
spike to grow to flowering?

Appreciate the advise...thanks!!