| Flowering does require a considerable amount of energy expenditure for the plant. I don't know if I'd say that removing spike encourages new growths but it has the potential to prevent an ailing plant from exhaustion before the growth season begins. Personally, I wouldn't let the cristista or the linguiforme bloom. Sarco. ceciliae will happily bloom on small plants and so long as the leaves and roots are in good condition it should be OK. |