Is this a BS tip? LEAVE water in bottom of phalaenopsis pot

[Denizf]

Haha, thanks y’all. I’ve followed this board for long enough and have never come across anything like that!
On the other hand, I have this orchid that keeps blasting buds. It was blooming great in the Fall, then when the blooms were done I cut back to the last green node - budded but they all blasted. Cut it back again, but now I see this…
I’ve increased the light (about 2’ from south window), watering, and fertilizer (3-12-6). Roots look fine to me, starting a new leaf. Is it telling me it needs a break?
Maybe it needs that magic fungus.

[Roberta]

Bud blast can be caused by drafts, or temperature changes. More subtly, it can be caused by the ethylene gas given off by ripening fruit, or from a very tiny leak from a gas stove. I don't think that the Phal needs, or wants, that much light. With those good roots, and a new leaf starting, it may just need to focus on growing for awhile. While Phals can be in bloom for a really long time, they don't stay in bloom nonstop. Let it grow! There will be more flowers when it's ready. No "magic fungus" (magic mushrooms???)

[Denizf]

Thank you! Must be patient.
Since the last bud blast I moved it to a room where it’s consistently 23 C and 54% humid, no drafts. Can be moved to the side of south window where its friends are.

I repotted two others into 8” pots a year ago (ordered the wrong size) and they’ve been growing leaves and roots like crazy, but there’s finally a flower spike appearing on one after almost TWO YEARS since it was in bloom. I’m assuming they’ve been focusing on growing into their larger pots.

[Roberta]

I'd suggest moving it with its "friends", that area seems to be successful.