How to prune alocasia reginula

Any time a leaf is fully dead or yellowed, year-round. Use sterilised fine-tipped scissors to cut the petiole at the base. Given the plant's small size, take care to avoid accidentally damaging healthy neighbouring petioles during the cut.

Rarely — remove leaves only as they fully die. Alocasia reginula ('Black Velvet') rarely needs pruning. This small, slow-growing velvety species cannot be shaped by cutting and should only have fully dead or yellowed leaves removed. Cut the petiole at the base with clean, fine scissors. Healthy leaves are critical to this compact plant's energy reserves and should never be removed unnecessarily.

Use sterilised fine-tipped scissors to cut the petiole at the base. Given the plant's small size, take care to avoid accidentally damaging healthy neighbouring petioles during the cut.