Pruning guide
How to prune zygopetalum mackaii
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Pruning zygopetalum mackaii — FAQ
When should I prune zygopetalum mackaii?
Immediately after the last flower fades. Use sterilised scissors or a blade to cut the finished spike at its base. Remove yellowed or brown leaves by cutting cleanly at their junction with the pseudobulb. Leave shrivelled back-bulbs unless fully dead, as they may still support new growth.
How often does zygopetalum mackaii need pruning?
After each bloom cycle; as needed for dead foliage. Zygopetalum mackaii is a sympodial orchid needing only light post-bloom pruning. Once the flower spike has finished blooming, cut it back to the base. Do not cut back to a node — spikes do not reliably rebloom. Remove yellowing or dead leaves at the pseudobulb base. Old back-bulbs can be removed only if fully shrivelled.
How do you prune zygopetalum mackaii?
Use sterilised scissors or a blade to cut the finished spike at its base. Remove yellowed or brown leaves by cutting cleanly at their junction with the pseudobulb. Leave shrivelled back-bulbs unless fully dead, as they may still support new growth.