After my orchid drops all blooms do I cut back the bloom stalk?

Question

After my orchid drops all blooms do I cut back the bloom stalk?

Answer 1

NO! don't do it,it's tempting but every once in awhile you can get another bloom spike from the shoot, if the shoot starts to die back cut to the nearest green growth and apply a basic orchid fertilizer, preferably a liquid form.  this is not every time but its worth it to try.  only cut them stem back when it has fully turned brown and died off.