How to prune reed-stem orchid

Remove spent flower heads after bloom; leave canes in place year-round. Cut the spent flower cluster from the top of the cane with sterilised scissors. Leave the cane in place — it will produce keikis at nodes. Once a keiki has developed roots 5–8 cm long, detach it and pot into orchid bark.

Deadhead after each bloom; keiki removal as they mature. Reed-stem Epidendrums need careful pruning: cut spent flower heads back, but do not remove old canes entirely. Old canes and flower spikes produce keikis (baby plants) that can be detached and potted once they develop their own roots. Only remove a cane if it is completely dead, since live canes actively produce new growth.

Cut the spent flower cluster from the top of the cane with sterilised scissors. Leave the cane in place — it will produce keikis at nodes. Once a keiki has developed roots 5–8 cm long, detach it and pot into orchid bark.