Cymbidium Flower Stalk: Cut Low After Blooms Fade

Lorena, a new orchid grower, asks how far down to cut the Cymbidium flower stalk after flowers wilt.

Cut as Low as Safely Possible

Cymbidiums do not rebloom from old spikes. Remove the entire stalk once flowers die. Leaving it doesn't harm the plant but looks unsightly.

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