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Managing Multiple Phalaenopsis Spikes: When to Cut the Old Spike

New grower's Phalaenopsis produced four budding spikes (three on old spike, one new basal). Top buds yellowing. Expert: cut old spike above 2nd node—side branches above that node removed. If plant has ≥4 leaves, keep new basal spike too. If <4 leaves, remove old spike entirely. Repot after flowering in fresh mix. Stale mix restricts air, stays too wet. Urgent repotting if leaf yellowing/loss signals root rot.

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