After the blooms on your moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) have shriveled and fallen off the plant, you're left with a long, bare green stem (technically called a spike). Should you cut it off or leave it be ...

Because orchids bloom for months, they might give the impression that their flowering period never ends but it does. And if you are new to orchids, you then face the question of how to care for the ...

Cut brown orchid stems completely; green ones may need selective pruning. Pruning helps the orchid refocus energy on healthy growth and boosts chances for future blooms. Use sterilized tools and cut ...