Originally Posted by
orchidaddict789
I hope there's no rule against bumping up super old threads? Anyways, I was just bored today and looking through my old threads, and I came upon these phal spike photos. The phal in the photo bloomed that year and I think it bloomed again in 2006 and 2007(I think), but then, unfortunately, it suffered a mild setback due to root rot. Currently it is back on its feet and has a 5" spike growing. Frankly, now I'm much less obsessive with finding spikes. Recently, I didn't even notice my tolumnia has a 3" spike until its tip broke off because I moved the plant, and I gasped, "Wait, what did I just snap off...."