My first ever phal has yet to spike for me

[marydaniellesantos]

Originally Posted by Merlyn

The 10-15 degree difference in temp is NOT forcing it to bloom, it's trying to duplicate what in nature would be initiating it to bloom !!! It's not the drastic measures some vendors use to get Phals to the market on Mothers' Day or Easter ! They FORCE them to bloom at a financially convenient time for them to sell !

By no means was I trying to suggest that it was forcing a bloom like vendors do. I was just trying to suggest to wait for it to naturally bloom and other ways to have the friend see it. I apologize if my last post upset you. Maybe I should have clarified what I was trying to say.