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title: "Hello everyone! My beautiful phaleanopsis has finished blooming and…"
description: "Hello everyone! My beautiful phaleanopsis has finished blooming and is currently potted in a sphagnum moss mix. I think it's a good time to repot my orchid,…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Jasmine"
published: "2024-01-23T15:53:48.036Z"
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# Hello everyone! My beautiful phaleanopsis has finished blooming and…

_Posted by Jasmine on 2024-01-23_

Hello everyone! My beautiful phaleanopsis has finished blooming and is currently potted in a sphagnum moss mix. I think it's a good time to repot my orchid, but i was wondering if trimming the two tall stems is necessary to promote new flower growth? Also, i am wondering if it is safe to repot her while in winter🤔 i do have grow light that i use for my bonsai, so i was planning on sharing that light with both plants...would that help?  
Thanks for the advice! 🙂

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## 3 comments

### MeasomerPi commented on 2024-01-23

I personally like to clip the inflorescence back once all the flowers have dropped. You can get try for a second bloom but it seems like next year’s flowers are less numerous without the rest. But it’s not necessary to promote new flower growth.

In general I think it’s better to repot when new roots are just beginning to develop. But I have trouble with all sphagnum so I will repot those as soon as possible.

Supplemental light never hurts!

#### Jasmine replied on 2024-01-24

Thanks for the advice! I'll watch a youtube video to see how far back i need to cut the inflorescence 🙂

#### MeasomerPi replied on 2024-01-24

If you are letting it rest, cut back to base. If you are trying for second bloom, cut approximately 1/2” above the topmost node that didn’t flower.

Miss Orchid Girl on YouTube is a wonderful source of information

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