Not root, not spike, odd growth

[Lynn in Michigan]

I have one that did this. I let it continue to grow for a year or so. The baby grew a few small roots and sent up a small spike right along with the mother plants 2 spikes. I pulled the baby off the mother plant and potted it up. Now the baby's root growth has stalled. I think I might cut the spike off because it is not gonna make it anyway. Mother has continued to grow and bloom.

[estación seca]

Happy Phals normally offset like this when they get bigger and older. The plants will be bigger and flower more if you don't chop them up.

[Dollythehun]

My mother plant has stalled. I'm not doing anything...until my hand is forced.