So here's my two cents ... what is in your photo is a root. Vanda inflorescences (spikes) generally arise from inside the leaf axils; tip is usually quite green and may look like mittens (I LOVE THAT ANALOGY).
Inflorescences can start anywhere on the stem (fan, main plant) depending on what species are in the plant's background.
I don't know what your growing conditions are but Vandas are like mermaids ... they like sun in their faces (bright light, intermediate temps), wind in their hair (constant air movement around the entire plant), and gentle waves lapping their feet (high humidity and frequent drenchings when the sun is out).
If you don't live near the equator, you have to adapt your environment to the vanda's needs - not always easy in Indiana (or NH where we live).
If this plant was mine, I'd take it of the pot, carefully examine the whole plant, and put it into a slatted basket and do your best to treat it like a mermaid. When grown in 'ideal' conditions, vandas can have plenty of vegetative growth, robust roots and a flush of flowers several times a year.
BTW, you need a robust root system under any type of orchid for it to bloom its best.
Happy growing!
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