How to prune astroloba spiralis

Any time for maintenance removal. Remove only fully dried, papery leaves by snipping them flush with the stem. Trim flower stalks at the base once flowers are spent.

Rarely — only when dead growth is visible. Astroloba spiralis is a collector's succulent prized for its precise spiral leaf arrangement. It needs no pruning beyond removing dead lower leaves and spent flower stalks. Cutting into the growing tip or live stem will disfigure the plant permanently. Leave the natural column form completely intact.

Remove only fully dried, papery leaves by snipping them flush with the stem. Trim flower stalks at the base once flowers are spent.