How to prune bucephalandra wavy green

Any time dead or melting leaves appear. Use fine scissors to cut dead leaf stems at the rhizome without nicking the rhizome itself. In aquarium settings, remove trimmed matter promptly to avoid water quality issues.

As needed — only dead or damaged leaf removal. Bucephalandra 'Wavy Green' is an aquatic or semi-aquatic rhizome plant that needs almost no pruning. Remove dead, brown, or melting leaves by cutting the leaf stem cleanly at the rhizome. Do not cut or bury the rhizome itself. In aquarium use, trim dead leaves to prevent ammonia spikes. No shaping pruning is required.

Use fine scissors to cut dead leaf stems at the rhizome without nicking the rhizome itself. In aquarium settings, remove trimmed matter promptly to avoid water quality issues.