How to prune dracula simia

After flowering; spent spike removal once blooms have dropped. Cut spent spikes at the base with sterilized, fine-tipped scissors. Do not cut downward-hanging spikes until all flowers have finished — spikes can carry multiple sequential blooms. Remove dead leaf tissue at the rhizome junction.

As needed; after each bloom cycle, which may occur more than once per year. Dracula simia (the monkey-face orchid) is a cool-growing specialist that needs minimal pruning. Remove spent flower spikes at their base once blooms fade. Like all Dracula species, spikes emerge downward, so grow in open baskets and avoid cutting developing spikes. Remove dead or damaged leaves cleanly at the base.

Cut spent spikes at the base with sterilized, fine-tipped scissors. Do not cut downward-hanging spikes until all flowers have finished — spikes can carry multiple sequential blooms. Remove dead leaf tissue at the rhizome junction.