Should I prematurely cut these Phal spikes?

[linds]

Hello everyone!

I have a Phalaenopsis with double spikes, recently repotted in LECA. Blooms look a lot better after repotting, however its leaves (8 of them) are still droopy and wrinkled, with the exception of the very top leaf, which is large and well hydrated but has flopped downwards. The roots look to be in good shape, especially after repotting.

My questions are, should I lop off the spikes in order to help the leaves perk up a bit or is that not my problem? Also, if I do remove the spikes, should I stake the plant so it's sitting more upright?

Thanks!!

[rbarata]

I never cut the spikes while they are green. It can rebloom from there.

[linds]

I don't cut green spikes myself. I guess what I am asking is would it benefit the plant/leaves to abandon the spikes considering their current state?

[rbarata]

would it benefit the plant/leaves to abandon the spikes considering their current state?

I think, looking at the photos, that the spikes have nothing to do with its current condition. I'm not sure but the wrikled leaf doesn't seem to be old enough to die.
Maybe there's some other problem.
How often do you water?

[linds]

Twice a week and mist in between. It's very dry where I live and the LECA seems to require it. Do you think it could benefit from a long soak?

[rbarata]

I'm not sure if, even if in a dry environment, twice a week isn't too much. Especially because that decorative pot prevents the plastic pot to dry fast.

[Roberta]

The wood skewer test is very helpful to determine whether or not water is needed... if it stuck down 2 inches (5 cm) or so and comes out damp, wait another day or two to water. If it comes out dry, water. (There are too many other factors involved to be able to prescribe a particular frequency of watering. Only by testing what is actually going on will you be able to develop a good schedule.

[estación seca]

The plant has been underwatered for a long time. It can take a while for them to recover.

[linds]

Originally Posted by estación seca

The plant has been underwatered for a long time. It can take a while for them to recover.

This I can wrap my head around. It came in an all bark mix that I could barely keep moist. I was underwatering before I repotted which would also explain why the second leaf, upon further inspection, is heading towards recovery. Looks like I just need to be patient with the rest of them. Thank you!