Pruning guide
How to prune basket plant
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Pruning basket plant — FAQ
When should I prune basket plant?
After flowering; tidy dead foliage year-round as needed. Pull or cut dead leaves cleanly at the base. Snip spent flower stems flush to the stolon. To control spread, cut unwanted stolons close to the parent rosette with clean scissors.
How often does basket plant need pruning?
As needed; light tidy 2–3 times per year. Callisia fragrans (basket plant) grows large rosettes on stolons and needs only occasional tidying rather than regular pruning. Remove dead or yellowing lower leaves as they appear. After flowering, cut spent flower stalks to the base. If the plant becomes overcrowded, remove older rosettes and thin stolons to improve air circulation.
How do you prune basket plant?
Pull or cut dead leaves cleanly at the base. Snip spent flower stems flush to the stolon. To control spread, cut unwanted stolons close to the parent rosette with clean scissors.