1、 Pruning time

1. Late flowering pruning: in the late flowering stage of crab claw orchid, if you want to appropriately extend the flowering time, you need to prune some residual flowers at this time. When pruning, 2-3 stem nodes under the flower should also be cut off

2. Pruning after withering: after it opens, the withered flowers on the plant should be cut off to avoid excessive loss of nutrients. Some branches that grow too tightly, withered and damaged by diseases and insect pests can also be pruned at this time

3. Autumn pruning: this time is when it grows more luxuriantly, mainly to promote its flowering. At this time, the weaker and thinner leaves should be pruned. During the pregnancy, the buds that are not growing well and too dense should be pruned properly

2、 Precautions

After pruning, pay attention not to let the shear contact with water, and strengthen ventilation. If the environment is too stuffy after pruning, the position of the cut is easy to be infected and rotten