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title: "What’s the deal with Oliver here? He’s been stuck with the one stalk…"
description: "What’s the deal with Oliver here? He’s been stuck with the one stalk for about 3 months now. Should I cut it back a node and wait for flowers or cut it off…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/4xFV1uGUDMJWhXbzwWyjv6"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Dalton Gallagher"
published: "2025-11-28T21:06:43.823087Z"
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# What’s the deal with Oliver here? He’s been stuck with the one stalk…

_Posted by Dalton Gallagher on 2025-11-28_

What’s the deal with Oliver here? He’s been stuck with the one stalk for about 3 months now. Should I cut it back a node and wait for flowers or cut it off completely and let him go into full rest mode?

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## 2 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2025-11-28

The stem is healthy, so you can leave it. Oliver looks pretty healthy. So it's just a matter of time until he blooms. On average phals rebloom once a year

#### Dalton Gallagher replied on 2025-11-28

I just got around to removing the plug. So I’ll give him another week or two to spot new growth. His sister Olivia is already forming buds. We got them within a week of each other.

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