How to prune calathea ornata 'sanderiana'

Any time a leaf is dead, yellowed, or badly damaged. Cut the petiole cleanly near the base with sharp, clean scissors. For leaves showing only brown tip damage, trim the affected edges following the natural leaf curve to restore appearance.

As needed; a few times per year is typical. Calathea Ornata 'Sanderiana' needs no pruning beyond removing dead or damaged leaves. As a rhizomatous Goeppertia, it grows upward from a base and does not branch. Regular structural pruning is neither necessary nor beneficial. Simply cut away any yellowing or crispy leaves at the petiole base to keep the plant healthy.

Cut the petiole cleanly near the base with sharp, clean scissors. For leaves showing only brown tip damage, trim the affected edges following the natural leaf curve to restore appearance.