How to prune calathea beauty star

Any time of year, as deteriorating leaves appear. Cut the full petiole flush with the soil or base of the clump using clean scissors. For partial leaf damage (tips or edges), trim just past the discoloured area, following the natural leaf outline. Sterilise blades between plants to prevent disease spread.

As needed — light cosmetic work every few weeks; rarely more than that. Calathea Beauty Star (Goeppertia ornata 'Beauty Star') needs very little pruning. It does not branch or vine, so there is no shaping required. Routine care involves removing yellowed or fully browned leaves at the base of the petiole. Brown leaf tips from dry air are common — trim these with scissors, tracing the leaf's natural shape.

Cut the full petiole flush with the soil or base of the clump using clean scissors. For partial leaf damage (tips or edges), trim just past the discoloured area, following the natural leaf outline. Sterilise blades between plants to prevent disease spread.