I have a big, old, Phalaenopsis plant that sends up heavy flower spikes. Each year, the flowers seem to get bigger and heavier. This year, it is sending up 2 at the same time. My question is:
1. Does anybody let their Phaelaenopsis flowers hang naturally (i.e., without staking/supporting them)?
2. At what point do these snap/break and harm the plant? Is this common?
I'm not keen to support the flowers again because it usually makes the whole plant more wobbly than I'd like. If it's not a good idea to them grow horizontally or downward, I will cut the flower spikes off.
Just curious what you guys, do. I'm not an orchid aficionado by any means!
