Orchids are beautiful plants that require pruning once their flowers fall off. To improve the overall health of an orchid, you can trim dead stems and roots, or remove leaves to repot the plant. Trimming unhealthy or dead structures on your orchid can help conserve energy and redirect growth into more aesthetically pleasing directions. The best way to cut orchid plants when they are young is to trim the stalk all the way back to 1 inch (2.5 cm.) from the base of the plant. As it grows back, it will have stronger roots, bigger leaves, and larger size.
The ideal time to prune depends on the type of orchid, its blooming season, and the overall health of the plant. It is essential to know when to prune to maintain the plant’s health and encourage new growth. If you need to trim, repot, or divide your plant, the best time is “when the plants have begun active root and new growth”.
Orchid pruning serves two main purposes: keeping the plant in top health, enabling it to rebloom once, and trimming unhealthy or dead structures on your orchid. Orchid leaves generally do not require pruning, but fading flowers can be nipped off to keep them healthy. For healthy, green spikes, find a node under the lowest flower bloom and trim 1 inch above that node or bump on the orchid spike. For unhealthy spikes, trim the stems just above the node where you see a small bump.
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