How to prune paphiopedilum 'pinocchio'

After the final flower on the spike fades. Wait until all sequential buds have bloomed and faded before cutting the spike at the base with sterilised scissors. Gently pull away any dead or shrivelled basal leaves.

Once the full bloom sequence ends; dead-leaf removal as needed. Paphiopedilum 'Pinocchio' is a sequential-flowering hybrid — the same spike can produce multiple blooms over months from successive buds. Do not cut the spike until all buds have opened and the last flower has dropped. Then cut it to the base. Otherwise this slipper orchid needs no pruning beyond removing dead leaves.

Wait until all sequential buds have bloomed and faded before cutting the spike at the base with sterilised scissors. Gently pull away any dead or shrivelled basal leaves.