Phal in spike

[mehitabel]

Hey, Cheryl. Damaging a spike is way up there in the kick yourself sweeps.

However, having done this a number of times (with appropriate self-flagellating), what I've found is that they will either put out a strong branch from a node, or

or they will even put out a new spike almost immediately.

In other words, when the urge to bloom is on them, a little thing like a broken spike won't stop them. They just find another way to bloom.

(As you found out several days later, with the branch forming)

You may also get another spike!

Enjoy watching it adapt and find a way to bloom.