How to prune anthurium 'ace of spades'

Any time, as dead or spent material appears. Use sanitized scissors to cut yellowed leaves at the petiole base, as close to the stem as possible without damaging it. Snip faded flower spathes off at their stem base. Do not tear leaves — clean cuts prevent pathogen entry.

As needed; typically a few leaves per season. Anthurium 'Ace of Spades' is a foliage collector's plant requiring minimal pruning. Remove individual leaves only when they turn yellow or brown, cutting cleanly at the petiole base. Spent flower spathes can be snipped off once they fade. Healthy, older leaves should be left intact — premature removal stresses the plant.

Use sanitized scissors to cut yellowed leaves at the petiole base, as close to the stem as possible without damaging it. Snip faded flower spathes off at their stem base. Do not tear leaves — clean cuts prevent pathogen entry.