Post-Bloom Orchid Care: Spike Trimming

What to Do When Orchid Flowers Fall Off

Suzi read answer about no flowers: repot. Asks: also cut branch back?

Suzi, if old spike green, cut above node (joint). If spike turns brown, cut entire spike. Whether spike stays green or browns is genetic.

Orchids: Phalaenopsis Spike Pruning: Cinnamon, Node Selection, and Repotting; Orange Orchid Stem: Natural Dieback or Warning Sign?; To Cut or Not to Cut: Phalaenopsis Spike Management After Blooming; Phalaenopsis Spike Longevity: When to Cut a Persistent Green Spike; Phalaenopsis Spike Turning Brown: Node Cutting Technique for Reblooming; Broken Phalaenopsis Spike: Can You Get a Straight Spike Next Time?; Deadheading African Violets: Should You Remove Spent Flowers?; Deadheading Kalanchoe and Transplanting Sweet Peas; Flower Food Packet Contents & Substitutes; Extend the Life of Cut Flowers: Commercial and DIY Preservatives Plus Proper Stem Care

Garden Articles

Plants