How to prune dendrobium loddigesii

After flowering, typically late spring. Use sterilised fine scissors to remove spent flower spikes at their base. Only cut old, completely desiccated canes at the rhizome. Do not remove canes that still have any green tissue or plumpness, even if leafless.

Annually after flowering. Dendrobium loddigesii is a compact, deciduous miniature orchid that drops its leaves in winter before flowering. Remove spent flower spikes after blooming. Old leafless canes that have fully shrivelled can be cut away. Otherwise, leave all canes — even leafless ones — as they contribute energy reserves.

Use sterilised fine scissors to remove spent flower spikes at their base. Only cut old, completely desiccated canes at the rhizome. Do not remove canes that still have any green tissue or plumpness, even if leafless.