How to prune alocasia navicularis

Any time a leaf is fully dead or yellowed. Use fine-tipped, sterile scissors to cut the petiole close to the base without disturbing the tight clump. Take extra care not to nick healthy neighbouring leaves on this small-statured plant.

Rarely — typically only a few leaves per year if any. Alocasia navicularis (the tiny boat-leaf Alocasia) needs almost no pruning. Its small, stiff leaves are ornamental and should not be cut. Remove only fully dead or yellowed leaves by cutting the petiole at the base. This compact species is very slow growing; losing even one healthy leaf to unnecessary pruning is a significant setback.

Use fine-tipped, sterile scissors to cut the petiole close to the base without disturbing the tight clump. Take extra care not to nick healthy neighbouring leaves on this small-statured plant.