How to prune pleurothallis truncata

Any time, only when dead or spent growth is present. With sterile fine scissors, cut dead leaves and fully browned flower spikes at their base. Avoid disturbing healthy ramicauls or any spike that still shows green tissue.

Rarely — only when dead material is visible. Pleurothallis truncata is a miniature orchid that requires very little pruning. As with other Pleurothallis, simply remove dead or yellowed leaves and fully spent flower spikes using sterile scissors. The plant grows in dense sympodial clusters — do not thin or reshape the clump, as all healthy stems contribute to vigour.

With sterile fine scissors, cut dead leaves and fully browned flower spikes at their base. Avoid disturbing healthy ramicauls or any spike that still shows green tissue.