How to prune Phalaenopsis

1. How to cut

Phalaenopsis orchids are usually pruned after the flowers have faded. Pruning is done to reduce the consumption of nutrients by the branches. At this time, the withered flowers should be cut off and the branches should be pruned. If the roots and leaves of the plant are very strong, you can retain a few more flower stems. When pruning the flower stems, you can just cut them from the 4th or 5th nodes at the base. You can cut it off near the first flower or the first branch, because the remaining flowers still have small buds on the pedicels. If you take good care of it, it will bloom again in 2 or 3 months.

2. Precautions

When growing Phalaenopsis, be careful not to let it bear fruit, because the fruiting process will consume a lot of nutrients, which will affect the growth of Phalaenopsis. Even if it bears fruit, it is very difficult to reproduce it using seeds.