| I'm going to guess that the "growths" you note under the leaves are air roots. If you had a pic we could be certain that this is what you are speaking of. Phals (moth orchids) grow on trees in the wild and they throw out roots into the air looking for something to grab onto like ivy. Some people like to mist their air roots to encourage them to grow - low humidity may stop them from growing. Nothing to be concerned if they are growing or not - enjoy them as part of the normal plant growing process when they do. They usually only have one main blooming period per year. Sometimes you can get the main spike to bloom a second time if you like - the choice is up to each person. Some like to cut the spike once it is done and let the plant build itself up for next years main blooming cycle, and others like to cut the spike just above the last node and hope for a secondary spike - which if the plant comes out again, usually has fewer and possibly slightly smaller flowers than the original spike - but at least it is another display of flowers.  |