Pruning poorman's orchid encourages vigorous growth and helps maintain its desired shape. Regular trimming can lead to a bushier structure, ensuring the plant remains compact and aesthetically pleasing, while also increasing the potential for abundant flowering.

For poorman's orchid, pruning during Spring, and Early Summer is ideal due to its growth cycle and to encourage healthy blossoming. Spring pruning helps remove any frost damage from winter and shapes the plant as it enters its active growth phase. In early summer, pruning is beneficial because poorman's orchid begins to expend energy on growth, and the removal of old or overgrown parts can stimulate new growth and potentially more blooms. Pruning in Fall is generally avoided for poorman's orchid because it can inadvertently remove developing buds or make the plant more susceptible to damage from winter weather. Seasonal pruning also helps manage the size of poorman's orchid, keeps it looking attractive, and can prevent common diseases by increasing air circulation within the foliage.