How to prune coelogyne massangeana

After pendant spikes have finished blooming, typically early summer. Trim spent flower spikes close to their base with sterile scissors. Gently pull away dried leaf sheaths from pseudobulbs if they are creating damp pockets. Retain all green and firm pseudobulbs.

Once annually after each flowering cycle. Coelogyne massangeana produces long, pendant spikes and needs only post-bloom tidying. Remove spent spikes at their base after flowers drop. Never cut pseudobulbs unless completely dead. This orchid doesn't benefit from shaping. Good watering and light management drive performance far more than pruning does.

Trim spent flower spikes close to their base with sterile scissors. Gently pull away dried leaf sheaths from pseudobulbs if they are creating damp pockets. Retain all green and firm pseudobulbs.