Pruning guide
How to prune sander's maxillaria
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Pruning sander's maxillaria — FAQ
When should I prune sander's maxillaria?
After flowering; tidying any time of year. Snip spent flower stems at the base using sterile scissors. Remove dead or clearly diseased tissue only. If repotting, you may divide the rhizome with a sterile blade, ensuring each division has at least 3 pseudobulbs.
How often does sander's maxillaria need pruning?
As needed post-bloom; divide at repotting every 2–3 years. Sander's Maxillaria, one of the showiest Maxillaria species, needs only light post-bloom maintenance. Remove spent flower stems at the base once blooming finishes. Trim dead or damaged leaves with a sterilised blade. The robust pseudobulbs are energy reserves — do not remove healthy ones. Repotting every 2–3 years tidies the plant better than pruning.
How do you prune sander's maxillaria?
Snip spent flower stems at the base using sterile scissors. Remove dead or clearly diseased tissue only. If repotting, you may divide the rhizome with a sterile blade, ensuring each division has at least 3 pseudobulbs.