How to prune star of bethlehem orchid

After flowering, once the spike is spent. Cut the finished flower spike flush to the stem using sterile scissors. Remove dead lower leaves by pulling gently downward or cutting at the base. Never trim the apical growing tip of a monopodial orchid — doing so stops upward growth permanently.

As needed (after each bloom cycle). Star of Bethlehem orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale) is a monopodial orchid that grows from a single stem — never cut the main growing tip. Remove spent flower spikes at their base once all blooms have dropped. Trim dead or yellowed lower leaves cleanly. Beyond that, this orchid requires no pruning and resents unnecessary cutting.

Cut the finished flower spike flush to the stem using sterile scissors. Remove dead lower leaves by pulling gently downward or cutting at the base. Never trim the apical growing tip of a monopodial orchid — doing so stops upward growth permanently.