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Encouraging Phalaenopsis Rebloom: Spike Pruning and Light

Michael cut back a brown spike to 5 inches (5 nodes) and asked how to get flowers. Expert: light giving slightly yellow leaves indicates bloom-sufficient brightness. If old spike stays green, cut above 2nd/3rd node. Some hybrids let spikes die back. A strong plant may send a new spike from the base regardless.

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