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title: "Usually after the flowers drop I cut the stems. But this one got a…"
description: "Usually after the flowers drop I cut the stems. But this one got a bud just as the last flower was wilting so I left it. It has since had 2 more blooms, 2…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "🌴Tom🌸🦩"
published: "2025-02-24T00:49:38.537519Z"
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# Usually after the flowers drop I cut the stems. But this one got a…

_Posted by 🌴Tom🌸🦩 on 2025-02-24_

Usually after the flowers drop I cut the stems. But this one got a bud just as the last flower was wilting so I left it. It has since had 2 more blooms, 2 buds, and a new branch! ! 😁

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## 3 comments

### Bre commented on 2025-03-01

I just cut my stems for the first time and I hope I did it right! How long does it normally take for the cut stems to start growing again?

#### 🌴Tom🌸🦩 replied on 2025-03-01

Usually the stems wont re-grow. They will die and then next season new buds and stems will be formed

#### Bre replied on 2025-03-01

Oh I see, I was confusing the stems with the stalk

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