How to prune anthurium 'black queen'

Year-round as spent flowers and old or damaged leaves appear. Cut spent flower stems (spathe and spadix) at the base of the stem with clean, sharp scissors or shears. Remove yellowing leaves by cutting the petiole close to the main stem. Wipe blades with isopropyl alcohol between cuts.

As needed — typically every few months when spent blooms or damaged leaves appear. Anthurium 'Black Queen' needs minimal pruning. Remove individual yellowing leaves and spent flower spathes by cutting the stem cleanly at the base. Trim brown leaf tips with scissors if they develop. No shaping cuts are needed — anthuriums grow slowly and maintain their form naturally without intervention.

Cut spent flower stems (spathe and spadix) at the base of the stem with clean, sharp scissors or shears. Remove yellowing leaves by cutting the petiole close to the main stem. Wipe blades with isopropyl alcohol between cuts.