Paphiopedilum plants will only form one inflorescence per plant. Once the
flower has faded, cut the inflorescence off as close to the plant as
possible. It ought to bloom on the next-, and each successive growth,
emanating from a short rhizome at the base of the plant.

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"M&M" wrote in message
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Hi just wondering whether anyone can advise me what to do with some dying
flowers on my new paphiopedilum plant please. I think I read somewhere
that
with phalaenopsis that you cut at the end of the stalk just below the
flower
and that that would encourage another flower to form. Is it the same with
most orchids or is that the rule for phalaenopsis only? Should I remove
the
entire stem, or just flower head?

Thanks!
Mark.