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Phalaenopsis Spike Cutting: To Cut or Not to Cut?

Genetic Variation in Reblooming

Some phalaenopsis spikes die back after flowering (cut at base). Others stay green and can rebloom from a node if cut above it. Both types produce new spikes next season.

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Cutting at the base is correct for die-back types. For green-spike types, cutting above the third node is recommended. Either way, the plant will flower again next year if healthy.

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