Pruning guide
How to prune maikai orchid
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Pruning maikai orchid — FAQ
When should I prune maikai orchid?
After flowering finishes. Sterilise scissors before cutting. Trim spent spikes to the base and peel dry sheaths from pseudobulbs by hand. If sheaths are green or damp, leave them until they dry naturally to avoid exposing tissue to rot.
How often does maikai orchid need pruning?
As needed. Brassocattleya 'Maikai' needs only light maintenance pruning. Remove spent flower spikes at the base once blooms fall. Tidy dead leaf sheaths from pseudobulbs as they dry out. Do not cut healthy green leaves or pseudobulbs — they store nutrients between blooming cycles and removing them weakens the plant.
How do you prune maikai orchid?
Sterilise scissors before cutting. Trim spent spikes to the base and peel dry sheaths from pseudobulbs by hand. If sheaths are green or damp, leave them until they dry naturally to avoid exposing tissue to rot.