Pruning guide
How to prune laelia gouldiana
Best time
After flowering, late winter
How often
Annually after flowering
Technique
Cut the spent spike at its base with sterilised scissors. Remove any dead sheaths by gently peeling them away from pseudobulbs by hand.
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Pruning laelia gouldiana — FAQ
When should I prune laelia gouldiana?
After flowering, late winter. Cut the spent spike at its base with sterilised scissors. Remove any dead sheaths by gently peeling them away from pseudobulbs by hand.
How often does laelia gouldiana need pruning?
Annually after flowering. Laelia gouldiana is a cool-growing sympodial orchid needing little pruning. After its winter flower spike fades, cut it back to the base. Tidy away dead or papery leaf sheaths. Do not remove pseudobulbs — backbulbs provide nutrient reserves. Beyond that, this orchid is best left alone.
How do you prune laelia gouldiana?
Cut the spent spike at its base with sterilised scissors. Remove any dead sheaths by gently peeling them away from pseudobulbs by hand.