Orchid Flower Spike After Bloom: Cut or Keep Based on Type

Whether to cut a spent flower spike depends on genus. Some stay green and rebloom (e.g., Phalaenopsis); others brown and should be removed at the base. Watch the spike: if it browns, cut it off.

General Rule

• Green, firm spike → may rebloom; leave it.
• Browning/drying spike → cut at base.
• Phalaenopsis often rebloom from nodes; most others don't.

Key Takeaways

• Spike behavior varies by genus.
• Green = wait; brown = cut.
• Phalaenopsis are the common rebloomers.

Read the spike, not the calendar: green stays, brown goes.