How to prune anthurium andraeanum 'rubrum'

Year-round as spent blooms and damaged foliage appear. Snip spent flower stalks at the base with sterile scissors. Remove individual yellowed leaves by cutting the petiole flush with the stem. Wipe blades with rubbing alcohol between cuts to avoid spreading disease.

As needed. Anthurium 'Rubrum' requires only light maintenance pruning. Remove faded or browning spathes once color drains and cut away any yellowed or damaged leaves at their base. This tidies the plant and helps sustain flowering. No hard cutting or shaping is necessary for this compact tropical cultivar.

Snip spent flower stalks at the base with sterile scissors. Remove individual yellowed leaves by cutting the petiole flush with the stem. Wipe blades with rubbing alcohol between cuts to avoid spreading disease.