Phal new leaf broke

[bdelfiero]

The new leaf that is about 2" broke when something felll on top of my phal. The leaf was broke completely from the crown...Is this very serious damage?

[trdyl]

Not always. If the crown's meristem did get damaged it should throw a basal keiki which would end up being the new crown.

[bdelfiero]

Thanks Ted...I hope It's not because this Phal is old and mature and I'm worried. If its produce a basal keiki it means the mother plant will not bloom again? That I have to remove the keiki from the mother and throw the mother away?

[Zoi2]

If it throws a basal keiki don't bother removing it, let it grow, the mother plant will die naturally if the meristem is damaged.
Joann

[camille1585]

Chances are that the leaf will still keep growing, and you'll have a normal leaf with a big chunk missing. But if the leaf broke off from it's base deep inside the crown, you'll quickly get a new leaf unless the meristem was damaged.