SD STREAM FC Astana Apoel Nicosia FC Streamwindow 608 . html Mobile No <| sep |> I ment the spike . I cut the spike after the flowers dropped per an instructional video on YouTube . It might be hard to see in the picture , but the spike does have a white streak near the bottom . I ' m thinking sun bleaching because it seems to be ingrained not fuzzy . The spike is a dark green with one white streak near the base . The spike does seem a little dry bubthe node where I cut it . It also hasn ' t grown in a month . I water with a watercan directly on the medium until moist , then I let the water drain out of the pot . I check the medium about an inch down before watering again , which allows me to water about every two two weeks . My orchid came with water spots on the leaves when I bought it . I ' ve read online to help create humidity you should spray your orchids , but I ' m too afraid of crown rot to do so . I ' m super excited about having a new leaf ! Just a little concerned about the stem , but it may be nothing .