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title: "Im wondering if I should trim the stem of my orchid after all the…"
description: "Im wondering if I should trim the stem of my orchid after all the flowers fall off. They all fell off weeks ago except for this one and there’s two buds i see…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Anna"
published: "2025-03-23T16:35:05.939663Z"
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# Im wondering if I should trim the stem of my orchid after all the…

_Posted by Anna on 2025-03-23_

Im wondering if I should trim the stem of my orchid after all the flowers fall off. They all fell off weeks ago except for this one and there’s two buds i see growing in a bit lower should I cut off the higher end of the stem? And the one remaining flower started to look upwards and I’m not sure why.

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![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/8vN9yQdEc5fTADe2WCM_y2weBdzKizNSlFpl89YKd9s/gVTOO2Y8SK6VEnWqdv8M-A.webp?size=large)

## 2 comments

### Laura B commented on 2025-03-23

I think you’re safe to keep them for at least a few more weeks to see what it does. You definitely have some growth and the stems and leaves look healthy, so keep up with regular care and let it do its thing :)

#### Anna replied on 2025-03-23

Will do! Thank you for the advice

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