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Orchids are plants with beautiful flowers, but they need to be pruned when the flowers have faded. You can easily cut off dead flowers and roots to keep the orchid healthy or prune to stimulate flowering. Take good care of your orchid, and it will continue to grow and bloom for many years to come.
Steps
Cut dead flower branches and tree roots
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Disinfect pruning shears before pruning. Dip pruning shears in a cup of rubbing alcohol and soak for 30 seconds. Open and close the scissors a few times to make sure the alcohol covers all the blades. Remove the pruning shears from the alcohol and place on a paper towel to dry. [1] X Research Source
- Alcohol evaporates very quickly, so it only takes a few minutes for the pruning shears to dry.
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Wait for all the flowers to fall off the branch before cutting. If the orchid is blooming or there are still fresh flowers on the branch, do not rush to cut it. Wait until the flowers fall off. [2] X Trusted Source Royal Horticultural Society Go to Source
Do you know? The longevity of orchids depends on the species of flower. For example, cat orchids (Cattleya) only bloom for 1-4 weeks, while phalaenopsis (Phalaenopsis) can bloom for 1 to 4 months!
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Cut the flower stem to the ground if it has turned brown. All branches that have turned yellow or brown and wilted can no longer flower, so don’t just prune, but cut off the whole branch. Use sterilized pruning shears to cut the branches down to the roots. [3] X Research Sources
- Cutting off flower stems may sound a bit harsh, but this will help new, healthy branches grow.
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Trim all the brown and soft root segments that emerge from the ground. Lift the orchid out of the pot to check for any dead roots. Dead roots will turn brown and are soft to the touch. The roots that are still alive will be firm and white. Cut all the roots that appear to be dead and replant the plant in the old pot or repot the plant with a new one. [4] X Research Sources
- Prune dead roots to prevent root rot that can kill the plant.
Prune to stimulate flowering
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Disinfect pruning shears before pruning. Dip pruning shears in a cup of isopropyl alcohol or rubbing alcohol for about 30 seconds. Open and close the scissors a few times to make sure the alcohol is in contact with the entire surface of the blades, then place the pruning shears on a paper towel to dry completely. [5] X Research Sources
- The rubbing alcohol will dry very quickly, so after just a few minutes you can use the pruning shears.
Warning : Do not skip the disinfection stage of pruning shears, because orchids are susceptible to diseases from dirty scissors. Disinfecting pruning shears is a way to keep orchids healthy.
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Observe the orchid leaves to see if the plant is healthy enough to prune. If the stump has glossy, green, and firm leaves, the tree is strong enough to be pruned. Conversely, if the leaves are yellow, brown, dry, or shriveled, the tree is not eligible for pruning. Please take care of the tree to recover before pruning. [6] X Research Sources
- Remember to wait until the flowers wilt or fall off before pruning to stimulate new flowering.
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Check to see if your orchid has sleeping eyes on the branches. The eyes on the orchid branches look like small thorns covered with a thin brown or beige layer that will later develop into new flower spikes. If you see the eyes on the orchid, remember to cut about 1.3 cm above the eyes. [7] X Research Sources
- The eyes of the orchid look like the eyes of a potato.
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Locate the second node below, where the flowers will bloom. It looks like a brown circle around the branch. Often the nodes will be thicker than other parts of the branch. The macula is where the flower buds will emerge when the flower is about to bloom again. [8] X Trusted Source Royal Horticultural Society Go to Source
- If you find an eye on a nodule, cut just above the nodule to preserve the eye.
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Cut about 1.3 cm above the node to stimulate bloom. This distance is approximately equal to the width of the little finger. Use sterile pruning shears to cut a straight line across the branch. Cutting too close or too far from the node can affect the plant’s ability to flower. [9] X Research Source
- If there are eyes on the tab, you need to be careful not to cut the eye. Don’t touch the brown or beige coating that looks like paper on top.
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Watch for new flowers to develop for 8-12 weeks. The rate at which orchids re-bloom will depend on the overall health of the plant as well as your climate and care. However, in general you can expect the new flowers to bloom 8-12 weeks after pruning. [10] X Research Source
- If no flowers appear within 8-12 weeks, try lowering the ambient temperature to about 3 degrees Celsius to stimulate new buds. [11] X Trusted Source Royal Horticultural Society Go to Source
Caring for orchids after pruning
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Repot the orchid after pruning if it grows out of the pot. It is ideal to repot your orchid every 2 years when the roots grow to the same size as the pot. Choose a new pot, large old pot 2 sizes, for example, the new pot will be 20 cm in diameter if the plant’s current pot is 15 cm. Fill the pot with new soil and carefully plant the plant in it. [12] X Research Source
- Make sure to use soil that specializes in orchids with good drainage to replant.
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Place the orchid pot in the east or west window. Plants will receive plenty of sunlight when placed in these locations. However, you should monitor the plant to make sure it doesn’t get too much sun, causing the leaves to turn yellow or brown. If the location of the plant is too much sun, try choosing another place for the plant. [13] X Trusted Source Royal Horticultural Society Go to Source
Do you know? If the orchid’s leaves are dark green, it’s probably not getting enough light and the plant may not bloom. If the leaves are light green, the light is probably enough for the plant to bloom. [14] X Research Source
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Water the plant only when the soil is dry to the touch. Orchids can rot if you water them too often, so you should always test the soil before watering. Stick your finger in the soil to see if it’s still moist. If the soil is moist, then you don’t need to water the plants. If the soil is dry, water the plants. [15] X Research Source
- You can also use a pencil or wooden skewer to check the moisture in the soil. Insert a pencil or skewer into the soil about 2.5 cm deep and then pull it out to observe. If the wood is dark because of moisture, you do not need to water, and if the wood is dry, it means that the tree needs to be watered.
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Fertilize orchids 3 times in 4 waterings. Buy orchid fertilizer and mix it in a watering can according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Use water mixed with fertilizer to water the plants for 3 times, the remaining time only water to wash away the salts left in the soil. Repeat the watering process 3 times with water mixed with fertilizer and 1 time with plain water. [16] X Trusted Source Royal Horticultural Society Go to Source
Things you need
- Pruning shears or razor blade
- Cleaning alcohol
- Tissue
- Orchid growing price
- New plant pots
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This article was co-written by Andi Xoch. Andi Xoch is a tree expert and owner of Latinx with Plants, a bonsai supply store in Los Angeles, California. With over ten years of experience in the tree and horticultural industry, she specializes in plant maintenance, development and education. At first Andi only had a small shop at home, then she expanded into two well-established establishments. Her desire is to share her method of using plants as a healing tool.
There are 10 references cited in this article that you can view at the bottom of the page.
This article has been viewed 9,183 times.
Orchids are plants with beautiful flowers, but they need to be pruned when the flowers have faded. You can easily cut off dead flowers and roots to keep the orchid healthy or prune to stimulate flowering. Take good care of your orchid, and it will continue to grow and bloom for many years to come.
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