How to care for old orchid growths so they sprout new shoots
Hold the two pseudobulbs in your hand and twist about 90 degrees until they just slightly break apart. You can also do this without repotting: remove the top layer of soil from the pot, twist, then cover it back up. The key is not to damage the old growths or the new shoots. Tip out the topsoil and use a knife to cut the two pseudobulbs apart.
Old growths that are more than three years old rarely sprout new shoots again. Here are several methods to encourage new shoots.
Hold the two pseudobulbs in your hand and twist about 90 degrees until they just slightly break apart.You can also do this without repotting: remove the top layer of soil from the pot, twist, then cover it back up. The key is not to damage the old growths or the new shoots.
Tip out the topsoil and use a knife to cut the two pseudobulbs apart.
Old growths should be planted deep,Be careful to keep them moist!
