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Originally Posted by Poohbie
I am thinking of cutting the bigger one's spike back to the stem because a lot of its roots were lost to root rot and I don't think it'll be enough to sustain the next flowering cycle. Penny for your thoughts? 
I don't think it's safe to cut to the stem in case it gets infected. I only cut to the last node so if it gets infected I can still cut more. Also I apply cinnamon to the cut to help it dry faster. |
Cutting the spike to the base is perfectly fine and if the plant is at risk then it's a logical step to take.
As for infection in spike...you won't see bacterial/fungal infections in spikes but you do want to use a sterile cutting tool to ensure you don't pass virus from one plant to the next.
Cinnamon is good to use to seal cuts on most part of the plants but using it on a spike is not necessary. Also, don't use cinnamon on roots...it can dry them out and do serious damage.
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