How to prune rock lily

After flowering, typically late spring. Cut spent flower spikes close to the pseudobulb using sterile scissors. Only remove a cane if it has fully shrivelled and is completely dry; older but still firm canes should be left on.

Annually, after flowering. Rock Lily orchid (Dendrobium speciosum) needs very little pruning. Remove spent flower spikes close to the pseudobulb once blooms fade, and cut away any completely dead or dried canes. Healthy pseudobulbs — even older ones — should be left intact as the plant stores energy in them.

Cut spent flower spikes close to the pseudobulb using sterile scissors. Only remove a cane if it has fully shrivelled and is completely dry; older but still firm canes should be left on.