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Ideally you should prune your orchid while the plant is in its rest state--when it is not blooming. If a leaf is withered and yellow, a very gentle tug might detach it from the plant. If the diseased leaf is more firmly attached to your orchid, use small pruning shears with sharp blades to cut the leaf at its base.
Just so, can Orchid live without leaves?
Orchids may for some time live without its leaves but they will grow slower compared to having leaves. Like any other plant, the leaves of an orchid play an important role in the photosynthesis process. When orchids produce new growth, leaves start to fall off. Some may even lose a few leaves after blooming.
- Cut back the stalk when the flowers fall off. Use a sharp, sterilized pair of pruning shears or a razor to trim the stalk when the plant has stopped blooming.
- Move the orchid to a new pot once the roots start poking out of the bottom.
- Add fresh growing medium to give your orchid a nutrient boost.
In this way, do orchid leaves grow back?
Orchids work in cycle between growing new leaves and new roots to new blooms. And without it having current leaves, a new leaf cannot grow because leaves grow from the middle of existing leaves. Without leaves it can not produce new leaves, new roots, and thus new blooms. The whole cycle breaks down.
These are the most common causes: Improper watering: If orchid leaves are floppy and turning yellow, your plant may not be receiving enough water. Different types of orchids have different water requirements. Improper fertilization: Dropping orchid leaves may be a sign of potassium deficiency or improper fertilization.