after rare bonus blooming branch, what are my options

[tedro]

Originally Posted by SouthPark

hahaha. That's what they 'all' say. We predict that you're going to end up with more orchids eventually haha.

At the end of the flowering period, just let the spike dry up (if it does dry up). Once the spike has dried, you can then either leave the dried spike, or cut it off - after fully dried up.

Naturally, it's always possible to cut the spike at any time at all - regardless of dry or not.

If you do cut it when it's not dried, then use a sterilised cutter.

Also - in nature, nobody will be there to cut a flower spike. So leaving the spike is an option too if you have no problem with appearance.

Perfect, wonderful.
Thank you, SouthPark!

-- all 20! 17 flowers, 3 buds remaining to open!