| Orchids pruning is a very important thing to do | | | | and bacterial infections. Old branches can also be |
| for the health and wellbeing of your plant. There | | | | removed to make way for new growth. |
| are two areas of your plant that will require | | | | Tips for better pruning: |
| pruning. How and when you need to do this will | | | | Handle the plant carefully: Be gentle with your |
| depend on the species of orchid that you have. | | | | orchid, plants are quite fragile and need to be |
| You can use sharp clean scissors or pruning | | | | handled with care so as not to damage them. |
| shears to trim your plant. For roots a sterile razor | | | | Try not to handle the plant when its leaves |
| blade or knife can be used. | | | | are wet: If you handle the plant when its leaves |
| There are two categories of orchid, monopodial | | | | are wet, you will put it at risk of getting mold. If |
| and symposia. Monopodial grow from a single | | | | there are any mold spores on the plant you will |
| vertical stem. Symposia plants grow from a single | | | | spread them as they love water. |
| rhizome and produce plants horizontally. | | | | Always use sharp clean tools: Your tools |
| There are a number of reasons that you should | | | | should always be sharp. This will ensure a clean |
| do this, here are three: | | | | cut and prevent tearing and damage to the plant. |
| Keep them blooming longer: You can carefully | | | | If you are trimming roots always use a sterile |
| trim old and dead blooms; you will see new buds | | | | blade or knife. |
| underneath. With good care you can keep them | | | | If you are pruning roots try to repot after |
| blooming for about three months. | | | | you finish pruning. If you have had to trim mushy |
| Keep their roots healthy: It is important to | | | | or rotting roots that smell unpleasant, mold spores |
| keep your plant's roots healthy and growing | | | | or disease bacteria may be in the old soil. |
| vigorously. You should prune any mushy or dried | | | | Repotting will ensure that the soil is clean and you |
| up roots. Healthy root growth can be seen by | | | | will not get any disease in the root system. |
| noticing bright green tips that are producing new | | | | Proper orchids pruning is vital to the heath of your |
| roots. Healthy roots are thick and white. | | | | plant. Once you understand how to prune your |
| The overall health of the plant: It is a good | | | | orchid you will find that it is not that hard to do |
| idea to prune away dead and brown leaves. This | | | | and your plant will reward you by blooming |
| will help to keep your plant from getting fungus | | | | bountifully and for a longer period of time. |