It got its first spike Sept 22nd, I moved & moved it to my new home on Oct 7th; the second spike appeared then. Also East or West light, but can’t use windows as-is (one hour in new window made leaves HOT.) I’d bought an LED light with timer I saw recommended. My PLAN had been to adjust the lighting so Flower Spike One would go up and over the crown.
IDK what to do with lighting for the 2nd spike! I’m worried if Spike goes the opposite way of the first, it won’t work, but I can’t wrap my head around how WILL work. It seems to need light from two directions; I’ve read two lights may be too much for one plant- is that true?
Any advice greatly appreciated. Again, just moved; I don’t have expertise growing flower stalks (or anything) & scared to shock my plant even more.
Will link more photos in comments. (Bathroom pics are just for camera lighting.) Thanks in advance.
by Hour-Duck-7820
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[Here’s some more pics of the stalk](https://imgur.com/a/B9cKYlo).
I repotted May 2023 but added too much Sphag around the roots; I overwatered, many roots died but others have grown. I now only soak when needed per finger lol, about once every 7-12 days (+ the main aerial root is cracked in 3 places- yes there’s tape on it.) It’s had bacterial brown rot on 2 leaves (semi-circles cut out) and sunburn once. It still has all her leaves minus the one under the first flower spike.
She’s unbalanced; I’d put in the window with different sides facing smh- the leaves fan out from the middle. That’s why I staked the first spike; I didn’t think it’d grow TWO! (Did have 2 spikes when purchased.)
Leave it alone. The spike will figure it out on its own. Or you can stake it like you did with the first one.