How to prune coelogyne pandurata

After flowering, once spikes are fully spent and brown. Cut spent inflorescences at the base of the spike using sterile scissors or a blade. Remove only completely dead or yellowed leaves. Retain all pseudobulbs, including old back-bulbs, as nutrient reserves.

Rarely — once per bloom cycle as needed. Coelogyne pandurata needs only minimal tidying. This large sympodial orchid produces long pendant flower chains from new pseudobulbs. Remove spent flower spikes at their base once fully browned after blooming. Trim dead or yellow leaves with sterile scissors. Do not cut back pseudobulbs — older ones store water and nutrients and should be kept.

Cut spent inflorescences at the base of the spike using sterile scissors or a blade. Remove only completely dead or yellowed leaves. Retain all pseudobulbs, including old back-bulbs, as nutrient reserves.