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?
2007-01-27 01:09:38 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
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.
2007-01-27 15:02:13 · answer #1 · answered by plant freak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-01-27 10:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check these sites. There are also many others - use your search engine to locate them.
2007-01-27 10:10:36 · answer #3 · answered by 63vette 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋