How to prune zebra plant

Remove flower spikes immediately after blooming; remedial pruning in spring. Snip the spent flower spike cleanly at its base, just above the uppermost pair of leaves. If the main stem is bare and elongated, cut it back to 10–15 cm (4–6 in) from the soil to stimulate new shoots from the base. Keep humidity high after cutting.

As needed after flowering; remedial cut every 1–2 years if leggy. Zebra Plant needs modest pruning mainly to remove the spent flower spike and control legginess. Cut the faded spike back to a pair of healthy leaves once blooming ends. If the plant becomes leggy — common in low light — cut stems back by half to encourage basal shoots.

Snip the spent flower spike cleanly at its base, just above the uppermost pair of leaves. If the main stem is bare and elongated, cut it back to 10–15 cm (4–6 in) from the soil to stimulate new shoots from the base. Keep humidity high after cutting.