How and when to cut back a spike on Phal and Paph

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I've done exactly that same thing that's been advise by others in this forum; cut my strike back below the first nobe of first flower and it did nothing, so I've gone cut it back to the base where the strike came out and now my Phal is growing in leaps and bounds; new leaves and roots but no strike. Like what has been said before if Phal. strong enough it will rebloom on the same strike next blooming season or won't. You have to be patient.

Originally Posted by Clarence Wood

Several weeks ago I asked the question about how to cut the spike in a Phal. and I received not one reply. So, for your edification complements of Clayton L. Lowe

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As far as cutting Phal. (Phalaenopsis) spikes goes, try this:
If the spike is brown and shriveled cut back to the origin at the base of the plant.
If it is still alive then after the last bloom has faded follow the stem back to the first node and cut the stem ¼” above the node. Make your cut a clean one using a sharp instrument.
Then just wait, if it is a Phal. that re-blooms it will start a new stem from the node.

If you are talking about Paph. (Paphiopedilum) they will not re-bloom from the same stem so after the bloom has faded and the stem has turned brown cut it off at the origin at the base of the plant.