Quote Originally Posted by lienluu View Post
I almost never stake them. I'm not sure you can see it that well, but the photo with the leaves, you can see the flower is hanging over the side of the pot.
Yes, that is why I asked. I think it is nice, but many of my friends who are big into showing orchids are fairly hard-nosed about staking the spike from the beginning (as soon as it is able to be staked). I think the natural look has a better aesthetic. We stake some of our plants just to keep them from getting broken during watering, etc.

Cheers,
BD