How to prune aloe wickensii

Any time for dead leaf removal; spring for pup division. Trim dead outer leaves at their base with sterilised shears. Pups can be carefully separated from the parent rosette with a clean knife once they have a few leaves of their own.

Rarely — only when dead growth or overcrowding is present. Aloe wickensii requires minimal pruning. It is a clumping aloe that maintains its own tidy rosette form. Simply remove outer leaves that have died back, dried, or been damaged, cutting flush to the stem with a clean blade. Pups that form at the base can be separated to prevent overcrowding. No shaping is needed.

Trim dead outer leaves at their base with sterilised shears. Pups can be carefully separated from the parent rosette with a clean knife once they have a few leaves of their own.