I have a phalaenopsis orchid, and I know I'm only supposed to cut the stem halfway, so does that imply that I should leave everything below that as is?
When re-blooming an orchid, should I remove the dead leaves when I cut down the stem?
Yes, the dead (ie brown or yellow) leaves should come off..give a gentle pull, if they are ready they will come off easily...otherwise just wait until the plant has retreived all nutrients from the dying leaves.
The green leaves stay on..but I think you know that.
Also, if the stem is still green, do not cut it back as it may rebloom. It takes a lot less time and nutrient to put out a flower branch from the previous flower spike. Just cleanly cut below the previous flower bud notch on the main stem; a new bud should form out of the notch below.
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Reply:Any parts of any plants that show no signs of growth or dying should be removed. Dying or dead plants parts attract disease and insects.
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