Question
I just purchased a Phalaenopsis Orchid and I bought it because of the direction the "Stems?" were going.  The main was one going to the left with about 5 buds and 5 flowers and the other came off the main stem and branched out to the right with about 4 buds on it.  When I got it home I noticed that the one with the 4 buds was loose. I was wondering if there is any way to "bandage" this so it will connect more firmly or if I should just take it off and replant it?  I'm a beginner just so you know.  :0)

Answer
Sandra, it can't hurt to "bandage" it.  As long as enough conducting vessels are still intact and plant sap is able to flow to the buds, it may still flower. You probably should stabilize the broken branch before wrapping it in place.  One way to stabilize it is to insert a bamboo stake  into the potting mix and tie or clamp the broken branch to it. Once the broken flower branch is stabilized, your can wrap the broken portion with florist tape.  You will need to be careful as the broken flower spike branch is likely brittle.  You wont be able to plant the orchid flower spike as it will not take root as many types of houseplants.  Failing to rapair  the break, would leave you with the alternative of removing the broken flower spike branch and placing the end in water as you would with cut flowers. It is possible that being treated as a cut flower, some of the buds may open to flowers.