Older Phalaenopsis orchids often have somewhat elongated stems where old leaves have ... This yellowing is a natural process of the plant to discard the mature leaf to produce a new leaf.

Monopodial orchids grow on a single stem that grows straight up and does not branch out. These orchids grow flower spikes, leaves, and aerial roots from a single growth point on that stem.

Pruning vanilla bean orchids is rarely necessary, but you can trim these plants if they grow too large or you want to take cuttings for propagation. Use sharp, sterilized scissors or a knife and cut ...