Growth pattern?

[YoyoRockStar]

I have a bit of a noob-ish question:
Is there a specific pattern in which orchids grow? ie: new roots, then leaves, then flowers..new leaves, then roots, then flowers, etc...or is it random?

Just curious, as I have several Phals that are throwing out tons of new roots, and some that are growing leaves and roots together. Wondering if I can view this as a sign that a new flower spike will soon emerge? Im glad that they are doing anything, really. I re-planted most of them and they kind of pouted for several months following the re-potting process.

Also, I have a NoID Phal I bought post-bloom at Lowe's for like 5 bucks. It seemed that there were actually several plants in one pot, but when I got it home and really looked at it, it was one plant with 2 new plants growing out of the main plant. (hard to explain without a picture...imagine instead of a new flower spike coming out the side of the plant, a whole new multi-leaf plant is growing)

Thanks for any input
matt

[Ross]

Matt, with Phals it could be any of those scenarios. Rarely a Phal will develope new leaves along with a flower spike - not unheard of, but rare. Roots can come (gladly) at any time. And thankfully so. Roots are good! Most orchids can easily pout after a repotting - not always, but they sure can. I've seen Phals that seem to never quit blooming. If I cut off the old stem just below the last flower spot, new spikes would emerge. I've also had Phals that went a couple years developing new leaves and roots before they would spike again. I think it is in the parantage plus a bit of culture.