Hello! My name is Alanna - this is my first post here. I have two phals - one that seems to be doing great, and another that I just rescued...not sure if there is any hope for that one yet!
The one that is doing well dropped all its blooms about 4-6 weeks ago, and has had a LOT of new root growth. I cut and sealed the stem about halfway down after the last bloom fell off. A couple of weeks ago, I noticed a couple of brown lumps at the top of the stem, one right in the area under the sheath of an old blossom. I assumed that this was a new keiki growing. However, I noticed some tiny white mites crawling on the top of the stem, and started to get concerned. I lightly touched one of the brown lumps, and it didn't seem to be firmly attached to the stem - it gave way a bit.
I have attached a photo of these lumps, which also shows the tiny white mites. Can you tell me if this is something that is supposed to happen, or if there is something going wrong with my phal? Thank you in advance!!!!
Little brown lumps on stem
To me, that looks like scale - which you don't want! Pick them off and dab the area with a bit of rubbing alcohol and remove as you see them/cut off the spike if it's done flowering 
Someone else may see something different though, so stay tuned!
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