Question
I have snapped the flowering stems from my phalaenopsis. The main stem (coming from the plant) is still attached and has several nodes left, so that will hopefully rebloom in time.

My question is: What can I do (if anything) to save the flowering stems that are broken off? Can they be replanted?

Answer
Hello Cassie,

I apologize for taking so long to respond to your questions, I had taken a few days to do a little R&R with my wife after the holidays.  

I hope you had tried putting the broken flower stem into a small bud vase with water, that will help keep it fresh for a couple of weeks.  

As for the remaining stem, if it does not begin to turn brown from the tip downward, you can try leaving it alone to see what happens.  Many times, one of the remaining nodes will produce an offshoot or secondary stem from a node.  As it grows longer, you will see some buds emerge and eventually blooms.  Be patient as this process can take from 2 to 4 months.  Once these second blooms fall off, it would be a good idea to remove the stem to allow the phalaenopsis plant to recover and get ready for next years blooming.  But, if the stem just turns completely brown, remove it by cutting it off an inch or two from the bottom.  

Sorry for the late response but hope this has helped.

Jim Kawasaki
San Jose, Ca.