Orchid Pruning Tips For Beautiful Blossoms

Orchid pruning is a different process than trimming your typical house plant

. The pruning needs of an orchid typically involve both the above ground flowers and stem as well as the root system.

Orchids must be nurtured and grown with patience since they grow slowly. Often pruning activities occur when other needs manifest such as combating diseases, repotting or propagating.

When orchids are pruned correctly, the photosynthesis is stimulated allowing the plant to create beautiful blooms and greener leaves long term. The benefits of proper pruning can be easily noticed during the following flower season.

In terms of appearance, when an orchid stalk turns yellow or brown in color, it is unlikely to flower again and signals a good time for pruning. If you prune an orchid while it is still green, you may not harm the plant but you may lose some flowers.

If you are facing a disease, trimming and pruning is needed as part of the overall treatment. Diseased, damaged or dead parts of the plant must be carefully removed to ensure long term health.

Be careful to avoid cutting off healthy leaves of an orchid. If living flesh of the plant still exists in one of the leaves or stem, you know there is still positive nutrient transfer happening. Be patient and wait until the leaves have turned yellow and withered, then remove them with a slight pull.

Any diseased or dead parts should be removed with a sharp knife or scissors that are sterilized after each use to avoid spreading the contamination.

For best results, pruning shears work effectively with plant stems not greater than of an inch in diameter. The scissor type of pruner is preferred among orchid pros because it produces a clean cut.

There is an anvil-type pruner but is not favored because of potential damage that it can cause during the pruning process.

It is recommended that you thoroughly wash your hands, or wear gloves to prune orchids and sterilize the cutting tool after each use to avoid spreading disease inadvertently.

If you have an orchid that needs repotting, this serves as a perfect time to prune dead or dying parts of the plant including the roots. Any roots that appear dry, brittle, cracked or brownish in color should be removed.

Pruning your orchids may also be necessary for propagation in some types of species. Propagation may also involve separating bulbs, developing a keiki or baby plant or splitting a plant. The specific technique is driven by the type of orchid you own.

During the flowering process, it is useful to trim the dead blooms and dead leaves or parts of leaves as they appear. In most cases, the best time frame for orchid pruning is during the October/November time period but this can change depending on your specific type.

by: Janet Shapan

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