How to prune aloe vera 'chinese'

Any time for dead leaves; spring for pup separation. Cut dead or spent leaves cleanly at their base with sterile scissors. To remove pups, use a sharp knife to sever the connecting root close to the parent plant; let the cut end dry for 24 hours before potting.

Rarely — as needed for dead growth; pups every 1–2 years. Aloe vera 'Chinese' needs very little pruning. Like standard aloe vera, maintenance is limited to removing dried, damaged, or spent outer leaves by cutting at the base. Mature plants regularly produce offsets that can be cut away and potted separately. There is no need to shape or cut healthy foliage on this plant.

Cut dead or spent leaves cleanly at their base with sterile scissors. To remove pups, use a sharp knife to sever the connecting root close to the parent plant; let the cut end dry for 24 hours before potting.