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title: "Is it dead or just out of bloom"
description: "Is it dead or just out of bloom"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/64ac076cfa92034b1778cea2"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Heaven"
published: "2023-07-10T13:28:12.898Z"
language: "en"
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# Is it dead or just out of bloom

_Posted by Heaven on 2023-07-10_

Is it dead or just out of bloom

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## 7 comments

### Anya commented on 2023-07-10

The leaves look really healthy so I’d say it’s done blooming. You can cut it back to above the node closest to the leaves. Or to above the node where it hasn’t browned yet. If you cut it back all the way, you’re more likely to have a larger amount of blooms next time :)

#### Anya replied on 2023-07-10

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qPL_f6iGWc_0D-xFCdOHf39W18gscWRiI89jFlgHPLo/b3c72f31bbcd4ba2b1ea33d4a08e8477.webp?size=large)

#### Anya replied on 2023-07-10

Here is where I recommend cutting it

#### Heaven replied on 2023-07-10

Thank you so much I appreciate it

#### Heaven replied on 2023-08-06

About how long does the stem take to grow back

#### Anya replied on 2023-08-06

A few months I think

### Mr Plant Guy commented on 2023-07-10

of bloom

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