How to prune zygopetalum 'artur elle'

Immediately after the last bloom drops. Use sterilised scissors to cut the spent spike at its base. Remove yellowed, papery, or brown leaves by cutting cleanly at their junction with the pseudobulb. Do not disturb firm, green pseudobulbs or healthy root systems.

Once per bloom cycle; leaf clean-up as needed. Zygopetalum 'Artur Elle' is a hybrid orchid requiring minimal pruning. Remove the flower spike at its base once all blooms have faded — spikes will not rebloom reliably. Tidy away yellowing or dead leaves at the pseudobulb base. Healthy pseudobulbs and green foliage must stay intact; they power the next season's flowering.

Use sterilised scissors to cut the spent spike at its base. Remove yellowed, papery, or brown leaves by cutting cleanly at their junction with the pseudobulb. Do not disturb firm, green pseudobulbs or healthy root systems.