{"id":283,"date":"2019-04-20T05:11:54","date_gmt":"2019-04-20T05:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygardenguide.com\/?p=283"},"modified":"2019-04-20T05:11:54","modified_gmt":"2019-04-20T05:11:54","slug":"pruning-orchids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygardenguide.com\/pruning-orchids\/","title":{"rendered":"Pruning Orchids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><strong>Pruning Orchids: How To Prune Orchids<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pruning an orchid,<\/strong>&nbsp;as happens with the rest of the plants, is not\nonly convenient, it is also necessary.&nbsp;<br>\nWith pruning&nbsp;<strong>we eliminate the parts of the plant that are\nalready dead,<\/strong>&nbsp;and those that are an obstacle to their growth, with the\nintention that (in the case of orchids)&nbsp;<strong>grow stronger, healthier and\nproduce a greater flowering.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table Of Contents <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>1\u00a0What do we need to start pruning?<ul><li>1.1\u00a0Tips before you start pruning an orchid<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>2\u00a0Prune the orchid floral rods<ul><li>2.1\u00a0Prune the floral rods of the Phalaenopsis orchid<\/li><li>2.2\u00a0Prune the floral rods of the Oncidium orchid<\/li><li>2.3\u00a0Prune the floral rods of the Cattleya orchid<\/li><li>2.4\u00a0Prune the floral rods of the Dendrobium orchid<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>3\u00a0Prune the roots and leaves of the orchids<ul><li>3.1\u00a0When and how to prune the leaves of the orchids<\/li><li>3.2\u00a0When and how to prune the roots of orchids<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>What do we need to start pruning?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before pruning we must do with\nthe&nbsp;<strong>necessary tools and utensils,<\/strong>&nbsp;lest in the process we\nrealize that we have forgotten something, and leave the orchid in a situation\nof helplessness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Scissors      sharpened and disinfected, to prevent the spread of any disease<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Charcoal or      cinnamon powder to disinfect<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Pot\u00a0, if necessary to perform a transplant<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Substrate      suitable for orchids<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Tips before you start pruning an orchid<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Before you\n     start pruning sterilizes the tools, to prevent the spread of fungi and\n     bacteria<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The roots of\n     the orchids are only pruned in their resting state<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Never remove\n     the healthy parts of an orchid<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>There are\n     orchids that enter periods of rest and it may seem that some areas are\n     withering.&nbsp;When in doubt, it is better to do nothing, consult a\n     specialist<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/mygardenguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pruning-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-285\" width=\"676\" height=\"453\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Prune the orchid floral rods<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the type of orchid\nyou have, you should proceed to&nbsp;<strong>prune the flower sticks in a different\nway.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prune the floral rods of the Phalaenopsis orchid<\/strong> Among the gardeners there is a lot of controversy whether it\u00a0<strong>is necessary or not to prune the floral rods of the\u00a0Phalaenopsis\u00a0.\u00a0<\/strong><br> As a rule, you can\u00a0<strong>remove the flower sticks once the flowering has finished and as long as the orchid has not developed any keiki<\/strong>\u00a0, has no knots or the floral wand has dried.\u00a0<br> If the floral rod has developed a knot, the usual thing is to cut over the knot, so that we favor the appearance of a new floral rod or a keiki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/mygardenguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pruning-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-287\" width=\"488\" height=\"685\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When a new flowering occurs\nfrom an old floral stick,&nbsp;<strong>the flowers are usually smaller and of lower\nquality,<\/strong>that is why some gardeners prefer to eliminate them completely once\nthe flowering has finished.&nbsp;<br>\nThe advantage of not completely eliminating the floral stick if\nthere is a knot, is that&nbsp;<strong>we can cause a second flowering, without\nneeding to wait a full year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Prune the floral rods of the Oncidium orchid<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We will proceed to prune the floral rod of the\u00a0Oncidium\u00a0orchid\u00a0once all the flowers have withered, which usually last about eight weeks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/mygardenguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pruning-3.jpg\" alt=\"pruning orchids\" class=\"wp-image-288\" width=\"680\" height=\"547\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We will look for\nthe base of the floral spike that joins the pseudobulb and cut it just above,\nbeing<\/strong>&nbsp;careful not to damage the pseudobulb.&nbsp;<br>\nIn this way we favor the appearance of a new pseudobulb, which in\nturn will generate a new floral stick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Prune the floral rods of the Cattleya orchid<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As is logical,\u00a0<strong>we will wait until the flowers of the\u00a0Cattleya\u00a0have withered and fall from the orchid.\u00a0<\/strong>The spike must also take a yellowish tone before proceeding with its pruning.\u00a0<br> We will follow the spike to the yolk pod, which is a thickening that protects the immature flowers until they begin to grow and bloom.\u00a0<br> <strong>We will cut at the point where the pod joins the stem.\u00a0<\/strong>Be careful not to cut a pod that has not bloomed, nor the leaves, nor the pseudobulb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prune the floral rods of the Dendrobium orchid<\/strong><strong><\/strong>\n\nWe will wait for the flowers\nto wilt and the ears to acquire a yellowish or brown tone.&nbsp;<br><strong>We will eliminate the spike, but we will leave intact the stem<\/strong>&nbsp;, which will only be pruned when a pot transplant is carried\nout, or they die completely.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/mygardenguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pruning-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-289\" width=\"697\" height=\"528\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Prune the roots and leaves of the orchids<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For a correct development of\nour orchids, we have to be constantly vigilant before the appearance of any\nsymptom that warns us of problems, which is better to stop before they become\nirreversible.&nbsp;<br>\nMost of the time,&nbsp;<strong>simply by pruning the damaged parts of\nthe orchids, the plant continues its development without problems.&nbsp;<\/strong><br>\nWe may find ourselves in need of pruning leaves, roots or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When and how to prune the leaves of the orchids<\/strong><strong><\/strong>\n\nThe orchids&nbsp;<strong>are\nsusceptible to attack by bacteria, leaving withered and yellowish leaves,<\/strong>in\nthese cases it is better to remove the leaves completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/mygardenguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pruning-5.jpg\" alt=\"how to prune orchids\" class=\"wp-image-290\" width=\"732\" height=\"547\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We can also find&nbsp;<strong>leaves\nthat have black spots<\/strong>&nbsp;, which may be due to some fungal diseases,\nexcessive fertilization, excessive irrigation or use hard water for\nirrigation.&nbsp;<br>\nDepending on the size of the black spot,&nbsp;<strong>we can remove\nonly a part of the leaf or if necessary, remove the leaf completely.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When and how to prune the roots of orchids<\/strong><strong><\/strong>\n\nAs a rule,&nbsp;<strong>only the\nroots of the orchids are pruned when we are going to proceed with their\ntransplant,<\/strong>&nbsp;and this must be done when the orchid reaches its resting\nperiod, in the autumn.&nbsp;<br>\nIt is easy to&nbsp;<strong>detect the damaged roots, they will have a\nbrown color.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mygardenguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/pruning-6.jpg\" alt=\"how to prune orchids\" class=\"wp-image-291\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOnce cut we will proceed to disinfect them with coal dust or\ncinnamon.&nbsp;<br>\nAfter pruning the roots&nbsp;<strong>we will leave the wounds healing\nfor one or two days, in which you should not irrigate.<\/strong><br>\nThe first irrigations are better done with boiled water, to make\nsure that it does not contain any type of germ that can be absorbed through the\nroots.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pruning Orchids: How To Prune Orchids Pruning an orchid,&nbsp;as happens with the rest of the plants, is not only convenient, it is also necessary.&nbsp; With pruning&nbsp;we eliminate the parts of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":288,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Pruning Orchids - My Garden Guide<\/title>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/mygardenguide.com\/pruning-orchids\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" 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