accidentally damaged cymbidium while repotting

[razzer13]

So back in January 26 of this year, i rescued a couple of cymbidium aloifolium. They were on a tree but a bunch of them got detached and were fallen on the road so i brought them home, potted them in coconut husk and charcoal in a clay pot. It has been close to a month and I wanted to see if there are any new growth in it and how are they doing since one of the plant started yellowing.

There were 4 new roots growths, and a spike that was very small like a needle.

Now, as I was repotting it, i accidentally broke off the spike. And now I'm scared if there'll be no more new growth in it and I might have damaged the new roots by disturbing it.

Can someone give me advice? I'm really confused and scared right now if I may have just broke off a potential flower spike.

[Ray]

If it was a flower spike that broke, it is unlikely that growth (pseudobulb" will grow another, but it should have no effect on the viability of the plant or its ability to bloom on future growths.

Sure, it's possible you damaged the roots, but that's not a huge concern, either.

[WaterWitchin]

As Ray says, if it was a spike that's one's a done deal. The one that was yellowing was probably on its way out anyway. Going from being "mounted" (growing on a tree) to being potted, you need to give the roots time to reestablish in a different medium. Stick it back in the pot and leave it alone.

Cymbidiums are overall extremely tough. I have used a sharp knive, occasionally a hatchet or machete, to divide them.

Patiently wait, and you'll probably have new spikes in its next bloom season.

[Roberta]

Or "gently" divide with a sawzall. Don't worry about the spike, there's always next year. Pot it up and let it do its thing, this is the time for new roots and new growth.