Watch the leaves frequently. If a phal over blooms itself the leaves will loose its stiffness. If this happens, at first notice, cut the blooms. On the other hand you might put a higher value on the blooms than the plant.

Down here we have a lot of what we call snow birds. Here for the coldest months then return to the north. Many phals are thrown out in April around here.

Suzabanana, There are a number of different kinds of Phals. Most everyone is familiar with the large "dinnerplate" flat, Big Box Store Hybrids. They are in my opinion the least fun of all to grow. There are the "novelties", which I suspect you may have one of. Their culture is basically the same as the large long line hybrids, but their growth and blooming habits are different. Novelties tend to have smaller blooms, and less blooms on the spike, but, some are highly fragrant, and some will bloom on spikes that are several years old.

If you do have one of these small blooming plants ( a lot of them have yellow blooms), do not cut any bloom spike off until it is completely dead, brown and brittle! It just might decide to elongate the stem and bloom again for you at most any time. They will also throw new spikes that will bloom petty much when they decide to. If you grow them well, they will take care of the blooming, depending on their individual genetics.

Not many down sides to these, just grow as regular Phals., and enjoy.

Bill