How to prune anthurium x 'vittarifolium hybrid'

Any time dead or spent growth is visible. Use sterilized scissors. Trace each aging leaf to its base and cut cleanly; never tear. For spent inflorescences, cut the flower stalk at its origin on the stem. Wash hands after handling — Anthurium sap is a skin irritant.

As needed. This strap-leafed pendant Anthurium hybrid needs only cosmetic pruning. It produces long, hanging leaves from a central rosette and will not respond to hard cutting back. Remove dead or badly damaged leaves at the petiole base and trim spent flower spathes once they lose color.

Use sterilized scissors. Trace each aging leaf to its base and cut cleanly; never tear. For spent inflorescences, cut the flower stalk at its origin on the stem. Wash hands after handling — Anthurium sap is a skin irritant.