Pruning guide
How to prune hooded maxillaria
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Pruning hooded maxillaria — FAQ
When should I prune hooded maxillaria?
After flowering; dead foliage removed any time. Snip spent flower stems at the base. Remove only dead or clearly diseased leaf tissue using sterilised scissors. Do not remove healthy pseudobulbs — even leafless ones continue to supply nutrients to the rhizome.
How often does hooded maxillaria need pruning?
As needed, after flowering. Hooded Maxillaria is a compact sympodial orchid that needs very little pruning. Simply remove spent flower stems at the base after blooming, and cut away any dead or badly yellowed leaves with a sterile blade. The clustered pseudobulbs do not require shaping. Healthy old pseudobulbs should be left — they store energy for future growths.
How do you prune hooded maxillaria?
Snip spent flower stems at the base. Remove only dead or clearly diseased leaf tissue using sterilised scissors. Do not remove healthy pseudobulbs — even leafless ones continue to supply nutrients to the rhizome.