Pruning guide
How to prune rhynchostylis retusa
Best time
After flowering; roots during repotting
How often
As needed after each bloom cycle
Technique
Cut spent flower spikes cleanly to the base once all blooms have fallen. Remove only dead, hollow, or rotted roots when repotting, using sterile scissors.
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Pruning rhynchostylis retusa — FAQ
When should I prune rhynchostylis retusa?
After flowering; roots during repotting. Cut spent flower spikes cleanly to the base once all blooms have fallen. Remove only dead, hollow, or rotted roots when repotting, using sterile scissors.
How often does rhynchostylis retusa need pruning?
As needed after each bloom cycle. Rhynchostylis retusa, like all monopodial orchids, grows on a single upward stem that must not be cut. Pruning is confined to removing finished flower spikes at their base and clearing dead lower leaves. Trim unhealthy roots only during repotting. Otherwise this orchid requires no routine pruning.
How do you prune rhynchostylis retusa?
Cut spent flower spikes cleanly to the base once all blooms have fallen. Remove only dead, hollow, or rotted roots when repotting, using sterile scissors.