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title: "Looking for opinions:) I’m so excited I have my first flower spike!…"
description: "Looking for opinions:) I’m so excited I have my first flower spike! It’s growing towards the window… ***Should I turn the pot around so the flower spike has…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/3NvClHjk7KH7v9ssgzXYfl"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Suzanne"
published: "2025-02-12T17:25:36.933535Z"
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# Looking for opinions:) I’m so excited I have my first flower spike!…

_Posted by Suzanne on 2025-02-12_

Looking for opinions:) I’m so excited I have my first flower spike!  
It’s growing towards the window…  
\*\*\*Should I turn the pot around so the flower spike has more room to grow away from the window? \*\*\*Or will that stun/shock the plant and stop the flower spike from growing?

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## 8 comments

### MeasomerPi commented on 2025-02-12

You can turn the plant. Shouldn’t cause a problem. If the spike turns back toward the window, you can stake to gently encourage the direction you want it to go

#### Suzanne replied on 2025-02-12

Oh good, thank you so much! I’ll try that.

#### GreenLeaf replied on 2025-02-12

Mine, even when turned, keep turning towards the window until the flowers actually start to open. So I wait till then to turn my orchids so I get the pretty view instead of the outside world.  
As MeasomerPi said, you definitely can stake it if you have concerns about it touching the window, or want a more upright esthetic :)

#### Suzanne replied on 2025-02-12

Thank you, I’m so excited for the blooms!

#### MeasomerPi replied on 2025-02-12

Please post photos of the blooms 🤩

### Planta member commented on 2025-02-13

All that staking talk, be very very careful. Those buggers snap very easily. I myself prefer the natural look, but if you want upright, start now slowly and gently.

### Suzanne commented on 2025-02-22

Getting taller…:) I will send pictures of the blooms I’m so excited it’s finally happening😍

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### Suzanne commented on 2025-03-17

Slowly but surely 💚

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