How to prune rose-painted calathea (dottie)

Any time of year as damaged leaves appear; cosmetic tip-trimming as needed. Remove whole spent leaves by cutting the petiole at soil level. For brown tips only, use sharp scissors to trim just beyond the damaged area, mimicking the leaf's pointed shape so the cut looks natural. Sterilise tools before use.

As needed — light maintenance every few weeks during the growing season. Rose-painted Calathea (Goeppertia roseopicta 'Dottie') needs minimal pruning. Remove leaves that are brown, crispy, or fully yellow by cutting the stem at the base. Occasional brown leaf tips from low humidity can be trimmed with scissors following the leaf's natural shape. No structural pruning is needed — the plant does not branch.

Remove whole spent leaves by cutting the petiole at soil level. For brown tips only, use sharp scissors to trim just beyond the damaged area, mimicking the leaf's pointed shape so the cut looks natural. Sterilise tools before use.