How to prune aloe mitis

Any time for maintenance; after blooming for flower stalks. Peel or cut dried outer leaves flush with the stem. After flowering, cut the spike down to just above the outermost healthy leaves using a clean sharp blade.

As needed. Aloe mitis, a solitary or slowly clustering aloe, needs only cosmetic pruning. Remove brown, dried outer leaves to keep the rosette tidy and to prevent moisture from trapping at the base. Cut spent flower stalks after blooming. The plant's natural rosette shape requires no structural pruning.

Peel or cut dried outer leaves flush with the stem. After flowering, cut the spike down to just above the outermost healthy leaves using a clean sharp blade.