How to prune aglaonema golden bay

Spring for reshaping; dead-leaf removal any time. Use sterilised scissors to remove spent leaves at the petiole base. Cut flower stems early. Leggy canes can be cut back to a node above soil level in spring; the plant resprouts reliably from the remaining stem.

As needed; reshaping every few years if required. Aglaonema 'Golden Bay' requires minimal pruning. Remove yellowing lower leaves and any flower stalks to keep energy in the golden-green foliage. The cultivar is naturally compact and tidy. Only reshape if the plant becomes leggy after several years — cut stems back to a node in spring for bushy regrowth.

Use sterilised scissors to remove spent leaves at the petiole base. Cut flower stems early. Leggy canes can be cut back to a node above soil level in spring; the plant resprouts reliably from the remaining stem.