Red Pigmentation on New Phalaenopsis Spike: Two Causes

Why a Phalaenopsis Spike Turns Red

Red coloration on a new spike has two common causes:

First-time bloomer aborting: Plant lacks energy; red signals spike dieback.
Pink/red flower pigment migrating: In pink-flowered hybrids, pigment builds in spike before moving to opening blooms.

Both are natural. Observe: if spike continues growing and buds form, it’s pigment. If it withers, it’s abortion.

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