Also....my spike has a spike!

I couldn't tell you. I had 2 buds on the same spike do that to me in the spring. I did move it to another house, but everything was the same there except for light levels. And it happened on another phal in the fall, but I chalked that up to temp fluctuations. I have theories but no solid answer.

Don't worry about one bud. If they all start doing that, move the spike back from the light source. Your plant is a 'branching' Phal and you will have another spike with buds.

Jane