The eventually will be about 100 to 110 days. This is a Phalaenopsis orchid and they often rebloom from the old stem.... Here is a FAQ

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There are many old threads about growing Phalaenopsis. Just put Phalaenopsis in the search box to find them. Even search for Just add Ice threads or humidity trays and so on.

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re questions about the colour and patterns. Impossible to answer. There are more than 24,000 registered Phalaenopsis Hybrids. The link will give you an idea of some of the possibles.

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Where do you live? Do you know anything about Phalaenopsis? Have you grown any in the past?

Please give us more information. Especially where you live and the conditions you are growing this orchid. Light, temps, inside, outside.

As Arthur said, it is impossible to identify the plant without a name tag.

Jane

Thanks for the input. I know it's impossible to figure out the color and patterns - all part of the mystery of this particular rescue I guess. I live in California and have kept 2 happy phals for the past year (at least I hope they're happy, they're definitely alive). This one is undoubtedly a phal as well, since that is all this particular shop sold. It's currently inside, sitting in a north-east facing window. We get Indian summers here in San Francisco, so we're currently in the hottest part of the year - about 75-80 degrees during the day. Hope that helps!

You should do fine. I would suggest repotting the plant in a small bark mix with a bit of sphagnum moss. Soak the bark well before repotting.

I would move the plant to more light. A northern exposure in San Fransisco is too low. Phals love warmth and all your Phals might do better outdoors under a roof or tree to protect from too much rain.

If you do this now, you might get spikes in September and blooms in Dec. on all your Phals. They like a temperature change which is easier to do outdoors vs. indoors. The drop in night temps as we get closer to Fall will initiate spikes.

But, you need to give them more light to spur root and leaf growth. Its late in the season but you still have a shot at flowers for the winter.

You might get a growth from that bud. It might not be a flower bud but a keiki. You can leave it if you choose. I prefer to cut the old spikes down to the base to let the plant use more energy making roots and leaves. Its a personal decision.

Good luck,

Jane

Wonderful, thank you! I just moved it to my sunnier fire escape so it gets more light as well as temperature changes. I would love if it turned out to be a keiki. I'll update as it progresses!

Good luck! Keep us updated.

Jane

Nice Job! Looks like you saved it just in time. It will take a month or two before you have success but yes it looks like node may just turn into a secondary bloom from the same spike that was still viable. Be patient and start buying more orchids so you always have something in bloom : ). Pay attention to the way your orchid responds to your medium. It looks like it is potted in sphagnum moss. That could rot the crown if you keep it too wet. Spagh also does not last long as a medium. After about six months it may have the opposite effect on your plant and not allow water to reach the roots as it breaks down and becomes like cement. Better to repot it in that same clay pot in a fir bark medium made for phals. Put a humidity tray under it and water once a week as you head into fall/winter. By watering I mean take it to your kitchen sink and drench it under the faucet for a full minute then let it dry till it feels light when you pick it up (about a week). The spot you have it in looks dark. You'll want to put it in a west or south facing window, pick up the blinds but keep it out of the direct line of sunlight. Hybrid Phals like the same temp conditions as you do for the most part so good luck!

Hi all! Just wanted to keep you updated on the progress. The node did end up being a flower spike. I didn't stake it because I wanted to see what it would look like growing all wild.

9/12 - spike growing out plus a new leaf growth

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11/1 (today) - first bloom! Under the flower there's another small spike poking out from the bottom left. Mystery is solved re: color of the flowers. Love the deep burgundy - so dramatic. That was fun!

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Will post again once I get all the buds to bloom!

Nice to hear success stories.

Great phal looks happy.... Do you use ice cubes?

If you do, don't use ice cubes they don't like the water so cold i used rain water you can use tap water too just leave the water 24 hrs to de chlorinated before use.

Thanks guys! I was using ice cubes for awhile but my ice cube tray broke so I've just been using dechlorinated water since then (I do the trick with leaving it out for 24 hours because I use the same water for my fish tank too).

Very cool! You'll be part of the Orchid Obsession before long. : )

Beautiful! What a terrific rescue :)

Great Job Kelli! You are a wizard, LOL!

It looks quite happy....keep it happy :)

When finish blooming cut the spike close to the base and the othe that is dry cut it too close to the base so in 6 months you will have a new and healthy spike. By doing this the phalaenopsis keep all the energy to the new roots and spikes. When finish blooming repot like Jane suggested. Go online and search on information how to grow phalaenopsis it help a lot. Good luck!

Well done, it's so pretty! Whatever you're doing is keeping it super happy. Enjoy! :)