Ummmm wait a second! would that not depend on whether it's a sequential
bloomer?
Mark, is there a name tag in the pot somewhere? What does it say? Some
Paph's are sequential bloomers (Paph. Pinocchio) and the stem should not be
cut.

My Paph Pinocchio, has been in bloom since last Christmas. At the present
time it's budding and is actively growing a new growth.

Mariana

"Bolero" wrote in message
...
I would remove the entire stem as much as possible and just leave a little
stump. The sooner you do it the sooner it can start building up for its
next flowering effort.

Good Luck

"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.