Should I cut this phal stem?

[spinrah]

Originally Posted by Roberta

I'd just leave it... if the plant is inclined to do a branch from a node (genetic, some species in the background may tend to do this, others don't) it will do it, then you could cut above the branch since that part is likely to die back at any rate. So that's another reason to leave old spikes alone... they might send out branch that can bloom, or they could develop a keiki - a baby plant, which can also bloom either attached or potted up as a separate plant when roots are wel developed. So just watch it, see what it does.

Sounds good, I will leave my stems alone from now on. Thanks for your help!