It's in survival mode, basically committing suicide to flower and produce seed.

It might be fine. Its making a root which is a sign the plant is growing, not dying. Give it a bit more light and don't overwater. You might be surprised.

Jane

Ok....that didn't go over the way i wanted it to. Let me be clear....it WAS barely alive. It's not anymore and now it has two spikes on it.

This plant was literally left for dead with the only thing being left was the core and some roots.....no leaves. Now look at it!

Good growing! Some of these plants don't want to die and others croak if you look crooked at them. Whatever you did, it worked. I would repot after it finishes flowering.

Jane

Well....you can't tell by the pic, but it's not actually potted. It's mounted on a piece of bark and the bark is set on an angle in a pot so that when I water it I can place it back right away. Any left over run off goes into the material in the pot and not all over the table.

Two spikes! Whatever you did to rescue it, well done!

I had a similar situation: the roots were all too far gone by the time rescue arrived, but I was desperate to save the plant for sentimental reasons. It sprouted a keiki and I was sure it was a goner ... wonder of wonders, both plant and keiki survived! Still, we're going on three years with no flowers, and it used to bloom twice a year. I'm trying to be patient.

That one sprouted a keiki on the right side by the smaller spike...I cut it off with a razor.