The pruning of orchids after flowering is very important. Flowers and arrows swish year after year.

After the orchid blossoms, do the arrows need to be trimmed off? how should they be cut? today, let's talk about this problem. Take Jianlan as an example.

The flowering stem of Jianlan after flowering can be cut off completely.

Not only should it be cut off, but it should also be cut earlier. Of course, not only the strain Jian Lan, other strains of orchids should be cut off the remnant pedicel (arrow stem branch) as soon as possible after flowering.

Why? The main reason is to preserve more nutrients in the plant to supply the normal growth of other shoots and the next normal flowering. Therefore, in order to reduce the excessive consumption of nutrients in the plant, promote the fresh seedlings of the year to mature earlier, and lay a good foundation for flowering in the coming year. The pedicel should be cut off shortly after flowering, not only completely, but also shortly after the last flower blossoms.

If it is allowed to open at will, it will take more than a month to go from the first flower to the last one at a suitable temperature, and some will bloom for even longer, which is bound to cause excessive consumption of nutrients in the plant. So in order to make it sprout more, produce better seedlings and blossom better in the coming year, don't be reluctant to cut it. The scissors should be 1.5cm to 2cm away from the false bulb or soil surface. To prevent harmful bacteria from invading from the wound.

What is the management of flowering in an orchid seedling farm or orchid garden of a certain scale? These orchid seedlings are generally not allowed to bloom when they are comfortable with what a variety looks like to bloom (for example, Jian Lan Xiaopao Hong), and the arrows of these orchid seedlings are cut off soon after they are unearthed. The purpose is to reduce the nutrients of the plant, so that the plant can produce more seedlings and grow good seedlings. If a certain batch of flower seedlings are ready for sale, in this case, the flowers and arrows are generally not cut.

In addition, some rare and valuable varieties and some varieties that have never seen flowers before. In their management, they usually have to remove the extra arrows and buds, leaving only one arrow and one or two buds for each plant. Wait for it to bloom, watch its color, pattern and smell its fragrance. The main purpose is to observe the flowering quality of this variety of orchids. The greater purpose is to reduce the nutrient consumption in the plant, so as to facilitate the normal nutrient supply of new seedlings. Therefore, it is necessary to cut off all the residual branches of orchids after flowering in order to facilitate the normal development and growth of orchid seedlings.