How to prune aloe 'hercules'

Spring or after flowering. Cut dead lower leaves cleanly at the trunk using a sharp, sterilized pruning saw or knife for large specimens. Remove flower stalks at the base once they finish.

Rarely — only to remove dead or damaged material. Aloe 'Hercules' is a large, tree-forming hybrid that rarely needs pruning indoors. Outdoors or in a conservatory, remove dead or heavily damaged lower leaves with a clean cut at the trunk. Spent flower stalks can be removed at the base. Avoid heavy pruning — this aloe's scale is its defining feature.

Cut dead lower leaves cleanly at the trunk using a sharp, sterilized pruning saw or knife for large specimens. Remove flower stalks at the base once they finish.