You should trim the stem of a phalaenopsis orchid after blooming has finished. Trim your orchid just above the node on the stem directly below where the first flower bloomed. This will increase the chance of another cycle of blooming from the same flower spike.
Another thing we wanted the answer to was, how to trim back orchids after blooming?
Trim the stem that had the blooms on it off about an inch (2.5 cm.) away from the main stalk. Make the cut clean and even. If there are any places on the stalk that have turned yellow or brown, cut them back completely so that the plant will grow back healthier. Remove the orchid from its pot. Prune away any dead or damaged roots.
How to replant a cut orchid stem?
Place the orchid into its new pot. Gently bring your orchid to its new pot and place the roots inside. Add fresh growing medium. Water the plant. Add a stake for security. Provide the orchid with more humidity and shade for a week.
What to do with orchid after it blooms?
You can follow these guidelines below: For healthy, green spikes: Find the knot underneath the lowest blooming flower. Trim 1 inch above that node. Cut all the way back to the base of the plant for unhealthy brown spikes. For double-spike orchids: Cut one spike right at the base of the plant. Cut another spike 1 inch at the top of the node under the lowest bloom.
What to do if Yours orchid stopped blooming?
The only way out is a transplant. Some varieties of plants can bloom more than once, so epiphyte transplantation after the flowering process is completed is mandatory. After the Dendrobium has ceased to bloom, it should be transplanted into a pot of larger volume.
This begs the inquiry “How do you care for orchids after they bloom?”
Return to your regular watering and fertilizing schedule. There is no concrete rule on watering orchids, and it’s very easy to over-water the plants. The American Orchid Society recommends only watering when the soil has dried out. Water by placing your plant in the sink and running the water for about a minute. You should fertilize your orchid about every 2 weeks.
Can You trim Iris stems after they bloom?
Depending on the cultivar, irises typically bloom in April through June, but some may flower again in late summer or early fall. After flowers fade, you can trim iris plants to prevent new seeds from forming — but do not remove green stems from the ground. Iris plants include bearded, beardless, crested and aril types.