I did it because it looked so fascinatingly ugly so I just had to buy the last specimen (at a really reduced price) and see if I can get it to grow as it's supposed to. I suspect it'll become one large Phal given the right environment and when it does I'll give it away since I really don't care for Phals with large, pure white flowers.
8 years or so late here ..... did that one re-flower? And if so ----- any pics of the flowers?
Even if that particular phal flowered like it did every time, I genuinely would keep it. I like individualism!
The spike developed 3 buds and possibly another one to come. The first flower has opened. It is a good size flower but nowhere near the size of the 'singolo' that was on it when given to me.
I'm happy - it's a phal in bloom out of season for me. My friend is happy that she gave a gift that keeps on giving!