This is how the butterfly orchid is shortened

Does a phalaenopsis need to be cut regularly?

The phalaenopsis is not one of those flowers that should be pruned regularly. On the contrary, it can be quite sensitive to being handled with the knife. Occasionally a pruning may be necessary. However, if possible, you should never trim the leaves. If they are withered, they can be easily plucked off.

When should I prune my Phalaenopsis?

After flowering A pruning of the flower stalk can turn the plant into one renewed bloom stimulate. To do this, cut it about two to three inches above the third eye from below. However, this is only useful for older orchids. Young plants often cannot tolerate a second flowering after a short time. Here it is better to cut the withered stem directly at the base.

Cut the phalaenopsis for the vase

It makes little sense to cut a phalaenopsis for the vase, because the flower will last about four times as long in the pot. However, if the stem of your Phalaenopsis kinks during transport, for example, then the vase may be a good solution. In this case, cut the stem slightly above the kink.

Then place your Phalaenopsis in a vase with lukewarm water. By occasionally cutting and regularly to water with lukewarm water you can extend the shelf life of the plant to around four weeks. But it is also important to have the right one Location, because even as a cut flower, the butterfly orchid is sensitive to drafts.

The essentials in brief:

• Cut as little as possible
• Cut back young plants after flowering
• only cut off really dry or diseased parts of the plant from older orchids