Phalaenopsis orchid

One bloom is fading. Do I leave it on the stalk or remove it?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/13/2016 @ 6:50 pm

You can prune away the spent flower, with a clean, sterile garden scissor.

When all the flowers on a stem are done, you can prune the stem down to the base of the plant.

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