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title: "my orchid is done flowering, how far down should i cut the shoot?…"
description: "my orchid is done flowering, how far down should i cut the shoot? thank you!"
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author: "luna"
published: "2024-06-29T15:52:13.798282Z"
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# my orchid is done flowering, how far down should i cut the shoot?…

_Posted by luna on 2024-06-29_

my orchid is done flowering, how far down should i cut the shoot? thank you!

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## 4 comments

### Plant.It Pluto commented on 2024-06-29

Personal choice. If you leave some of it, it’ll continue to branch. Cut it all the way back, you have to wait a bit longer for blooms.

### LeeAnn commented on 2024-06-29

I do t cut mine, it will give new blooms and stem off over time

### Debbie commented on 2024-06-29

I only cut them if the stem starts dying off and turning brown.

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-07-12

I cut mine all the way to the bottom and I get more blooms than the year before every year 🤩💚

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