Always a flower spike, never a keiki

[Jim S]

I have a phal. which blooms constantly, and is without blooms only 2-3 months a year (or less). I've tried multiple times to start a keiki, but they always end up as a new flower spike.

The keiki paste is a little old now, but as soon as it's applied a spike forms very quickly, so I think the paste is ok. I have optimal good growing conditions, plant is very healthy. I will admit that because the plant always is in bloom, or has buds, I apply the paste on the lowest nodes while it's in bloom.