Phalaenopsis flower spike growing into/stuck in leaf

[Louis_W]

I have one doing the same thing but the spike has continued to grow normally. I'd just leave it and see what happens. I have broken a lot of growths and spikes trying to fix them. Better to just let the plant deal with it.

[FranningtonBear]

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Originally Posted by Louis_W

I have one doing the same thing but the spike has continued to grow normally. I'd just leave it and see what happens. I have broken a lot of growths and spikes trying to fix them. Better to just let the plant deal with it.

I second this, I have also broken a spike in the past trying to "help" it. Now I let the plant get on with it and have had a couple of Phals grow spikes through their leaves, it's never harmed the leave more than a small split either.

As a general rule, although there are exceptions, when it comes to orchids try to avoid cutting anything!

[Paphluvr]

No good will come from trying to “help” it. It will either figure out a way to develop on its own or it will snap on its own, no intervention needed. Hopefully it will do the former.

[Johnv]

Thank you all for your comments. I will leave it be.