phal keeps on blooming

[bettyboop]

I've had this phal for about 18 months. It was in bloom when I bought it and continued for several months, then flowers started dropping off. Before this was over, several new buds started developing on shoot from old stalk and has bloomed since then. Now most flowers have dropped off, but there are at least 4 new buds on this stalk which has become very leggy. I can't bring myself to cut the stalk back! Not sure of species but flowers are pale yellow with a light plum color spots.

[jkofferdahl]

Different Phals will find different ways of blooming. Some, like yours, will open a few flowers, then, once they fade, will produce new buds. Others will grow huge, branching sprays which will open in sequence but so that almost all of the flowers are open at the same time. Still others just keep growing and growing, constantly producing new buds. I have a Phal. Intermedia which has bloomed nonstop for about 2 years and on which the spike has become so leggy that despite staking it, the spike has grown to about 5 feet in length and now hangs from the stake and about two feet below the plant; the same plant is now producing a second spike.

I wouldn't cut the spike on yours. Just enjoy it.

[trdyl]

Wow! I was happy with just a seven month blooming spree. Great growing!

[grasshopper]

Wow! You've got a very happy orchid! Enjoy the blooms!

[bettyboop]

Thanks for the advice and good wishes. My unnamed orchid also thanks you.