Short flower spikes on Phalaenopsis

[camille1585]

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Natalie gave you a good answer. Another thing to consider is your growing conditions. How much light is it getting for instance? A couple years ago I discovered that high light will have a pretty major effect on spikes. The spikes themelves were shorter, and the distance between buds as well. I was growing them under led lights for the first time in the winter, and that's how I discovered that I was giving them a bit too much, even though the plants showed no other signs of excess light.