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Can I prune orchids now?

BrokenArrows · 2018-06-12 18:14:33

My orchids have sprouted and flowered constantly over the past few months. The branches have grown in a awkward direction making the pot unstable and doesn't really fit on the windowsill properly anymore. Can I prune back the branches without stopping it from flowering for the rest of the summer?

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12-06-2018 7:14pm

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BrokenArrows

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My orchids have sprouted and flowered constantly over the past few months.
The branches have grown in a awkward direction making the pot unstable and doesn't really fit on the windowsill properly anymore.

Can I prune back the branches without stopping it from flowering for the rest of the summer?

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#2 12-06-2018 9:31pm
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Yes, usually the flowering branch dies back to some extent anyway. If it is a good stem (ie, not tipping the pot over) and is showing signs of forming new buds then leave it, but it will send up a new branch when it is time to flower again. Give it a small bit of a feed.

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