Routine pruning is not a necessary part of orchid care; however, there are times when a little cutting back is beneficial to the plant. Knowing how to prune an orchid is useful when you want to ...

Pruning orchids is also a good idea because you can take stock of the plant's condition, and trim back any diseased matter so it won't affect the orchid's development later on. When it comes to orchid ...

Because orchids bloom for months, they might give the impression that their flowering period never ends but it does. And if you are new to orchids, you then face the question of how to care for the ...

Q: I planted an orchid tree from seed five years ago. I had to cut it back after a freeze when it was about 2 years old, but during a period of mild winters, it grew to 25-30 feet and had a tremendous ...

Orchids are revered for their delicate beauty and exotic allure, but maintaining their health and vitality requires careful attention, particularly when it comes to pruning. Orchids are revered for ...

Dear Neil: I have two Phalaenopsis orchids that I really enjoy in bloom. However, when they finish flowering I never know how much of the old stem to cut off. This year they are blooming at the ends ...

• Cymbidium orchid plants are spaced two-to-three plants every square metre. Each plant produces about 11 stems and each stem contains about 15 flowers. • Van den Bosch grow at least 25 named ...