[header] How to prune orchids [title] Wait until the flowers fade. [step] You should only trim the orchid after its flowers have died off. Ideally, the spike attached to the bloom should also show signs of yellowing.
[header] How to prune orchids [title] Wait until the flowers fade. [step] You should only trim the orchid after its flowers have died off. Ideally, the spike attached to the bloom should also show signs of yellowing.
Wait until the flowers fade away completely before you move on to the next step. [substeps] The flowering season of orchids shows new growth after the last frost. [substeps] Usually, the flowers will last roughly eight weeks before they die off. [title] Trace the spike to the base of the pseudobulb. However, if your orchids have yellowed, do not prune. Wilted or dying orchids usually become year-round flowers. If you see yellow, decaying foliage, or entia, this indicates that the plant is dead. [title] Watch out for lesions on the leaves.