That is, to some degree, a matter of preference.

I let mine decide for themselves, especially if they're strong plants - if
the inflorescence starts to yellow, chop it off close to the plant.

Some will tell you to cut the spent spike just above the third "node" (those
little flaps on the stalk), or just below the point where the lowest bud
opened. If the pant is weak or in need of repotting, chop them off.

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"Kevin Laurence" wrote in message
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Dear All,

We have a Phalaenopsis "Happy Girl" that has two stalks. One stalk has
lost
all its flowers; the other still has several flowers. Should we prune it
at
all?

Kevin