How to prune anguloa clowesii

After flowering, typically late spring to early summer; dry-season pseudobulb tidy in autumn. Snip spent flower scapes at the base once blooms finish. Allow leaves to senesce and drop naturally before dry rest. Remove only fully hollow, shrivelled pseudobulbs; retain firm ones regardless of age as they support new leads.

Once annually, post-flowering. Anguloa clowesii (tulip orchid) is a deciduous orchid that needs very little pruning. It drops its large leaves before the dry rest period — this is natural, not a problem. Remove spent flower stems at their base after blooming. Trim only completely dead pseudobulbs in autumn. No shaping required.

Snip spent flower scapes at the base once blooms finish. Allow leaves to senesce and drop naturally before dry rest. Remove only fully hollow, shrivelled pseudobulbs; retain firm ones regardless of age as they support new leads.