How to prune lamellate vanda

After flowering ends; remove dead leaves any time. Cut spent flower spikes at the base with sterile scissors or a blade. Remove only dead, brown, or shrivelled leaves. Leave all green aerial roots intact — they absorb moisture and anchor the plant.

As needed (after each bloom cycle). Lamellate Vanda needs minimal pruning. Remove dead or yellowing leaves cleanly with sterile scissors, and cut spent flower spikes back to the base once all blooms have dropped. Healthy green roots — even aerial ones — should never be trimmed. This monopodial orchid grows from a single upright stem and does not require shaping.

Cut spent flower spikes at the base with sterile scissors or a blade. Remove only dead, brown, or shrivelled leaves. Leave all green aerial roots intact — they absorb moisture and anchor the plant.