How to prune bergeranthus multiceps

Any time, as needed. Pull away dried, shrivelled outer leaves by hand. To divide, carefully separate rooted offsets at the clump edge in spring.

Rarely — only to remove dead foliage. Bergeranthus multiceps is a clumping, stemless South African mesemb. It requires no pruning. Old leaves shrivel and dry as the plant produces new growth; remove these with a gentle tug. The plant naturally spreads by offset division — separate offsets to propagate rather than prune the main clump.

Pull away dried, shrivelled outer leaves by hand. To divide, carefully separate rooted offsets at the clump edge in spring.