Will sequential buds survive if the first one gone blasted?

[Tintin]

My phrag's first bud turned brown and fallen off. The subsequent bud has no movement and the spike has turned brown. Is there still hope for the.remaining buds to return to life?

 

[Ray]

If the spike has turned brown, probably not.

Discerning why that has happened will be interesting.

 

[NYEric]

Phrags often bloom the subsequent buds after initial bud blasts. Yours seem to describe another situation.

 

[abax]

Eric you give me hope for my Beaumont 'Bayswater'. It appears that the first bud has
blasted. I have hope for another bud coming along.

 

[Tintin]

If the spike has turned brown, probably not.

Discerning why that has happened will be interesting.

Unfortunately the top of the spike looks hopeless. This is a sequential bloomer. Where should I cut the spike to ensure this fan can produce new blooms? Thank you.

 

[monocotman]

Cut the spike as close to the base of the fan as possible.
Unfortunately the fan will not grow another spike. that’s it for this one.
You’ll have to grow a new growth!
David

 

[Tintin]

Cut the spike as close to the base of the fan as possible.
Unfortunately the fan will not grow another spike. that’s it for this one.
You’ll have to grow a new growth!
David

It has new growth already. Are you agreeing that it is done?

 

[monocotman]

The old growth has finished blooming. Phrags only ever produce a single spike, like paphs. The new growth will bloom when mature.

 

[Tintin]

The old growth has finished blooming. Phrags only ever produce a single spike, like paphs. The new growth will bloom when mature.

How does one know if the neighboring growth is older or the newest one? Thanks!

 

[NYEric]

How does one know if the neighboring growth is older or the newest one? Thanks!

a: Cut the dead part of the spike, Phrags can put growths on cut spikes.
b: The leaf size usually lets you know which is the older growth.