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Posted 1M ago by @DivineHogpeanut

Staked my flower stem too soon?

#PhalaenopsisOrchid I’m worried I got over excited and put my new flower stem in a clip too early. It is about 4 inches from the base. Thoughts?
Gaga
Gaga
Phalaenopsis Orchid
7” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 week ago
@Hoyaobsessed
Alavone
9880 XP
1M ago
@Hoyaobsessed
Yep… how is it going to grow taller ?? I honestly hardly ever support my spikes unless they are a big mature phal .. usually they do ok until they get taller and depending on how many blooms the spike has …
@DivineHogpeanut
Audrey
661 XP
1M ago
@DivineHogpeanut
Should I remove?
@Imissmydeaddog
allegra
2866 XP
1M ago
@Imissmydeaddog
@DivineHogpeanut I think you should
@DivineHogpeanut
Audrey
661 XP
1M ago
@DivineHogpeanut
@Imissmydeaddog thank you!
@DivineHogpeanut
Audrey
661 XP
1M ago
@DivineHogpeanut
I removed. Hope it didn’t stress it out!
@CactusAdjacent
Bichwich
2319 XP
1M ago
@CactusAdjacent
Personally I thought stalks grow from the top?? That is to say, not stretching like a fidget toy but just. Growing. Up. Maybe I'm wrong there but it's not like you put a steel cap on it 😂
@MockingJay
Veronika
16899 XP
1M ago
@MockingJay
It would probably have been okay, the stem keeps growing from the top. But as stated it isn't really necessary, until it starts growing long in the wrong direction. So your clip wouldn't really do much.
But no harm done, the only risk is you damaging it while managing it.