This is Floppy Jack, named so because of its floppy, long, unruly leaves. I normally would not bother with a plant like Floppy Jack, but I found him in the trash bin of the hardware store after bloom - Free plant!
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| The leaves are not that floppy, but much more unruly compared to my other phals. |
Floppy Jack is not too healthy - very poor roots and it seems like it is confused. Instead of pushing energy toward leaf or root production, this phal keeps trying to bloom! It has pushed 4 flower buds in the last 2 months and a spike extension, despite having two stubby roots. I snipped the spike and placed the blooms into a vase (which lasted 3 weeks!) so the plant could focus on things other than blooming and it seems like it might be pushing another spike! I give up! (I also think I need to stop taking in rescue plants! :P )
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| Spike extension - Just wont give up! |
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Another spike? (left side)
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As of right now, Jack has been repotted along with everyone else. I am hoping and anticipating root growth.
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