Should I cut off this Gongora spike?

[pipsxlch]

I don't know anything about growing plants in the Stanhopea alliance; I got my 1st (Stanhopea tigrina) in February, it seems pretty happy it has 10 new growths started. I was impatient and bought a Coryanthes macrantha and a Gongora gratulabunda at Redland. The Coryanthes came from a domestic vendor in a pot as an already well grown plant, and the new growth it came with is growing and joined by a couple others. The Gongora is a bare root import, 3 pbulbs and had most of the roots cut off. (hey, I got it Sunday afternoon so it was only $10...) I don't see any new root or pbulb growth yet, but it has started a bloom spike. This makes me nervous- swan song! I'd rather see it grow vegetatively first. Should I break it off?

It is in a tree fern pot, with a horse turd, medium bark with some perlite, and spag mix. Top dressing of spag. It's hanging from a plumeria in a rather overgown and humid spot. Bright but mostly indirect light. (I just moved it s couple feet to where it will get a little dappled direct).

[Leafmite]

I haven't found much information out there on this group. I have Acropera (Gongora) armeniaca and Sievekingia fimbriata and they are pretty vigorous when they are happy. I, personally, would leave the spike to confirm what you have (as it is new) and just keep giving it the proper care. It should soon begin putting out the new growths.

[isurus79]

Plant looks healthy to me. No need to cut the spike.