How to prune chalk liveforever

After summer flowering; dead leaves can be cleared any time. Hand-pull dried outer leaves downward away from the rosette. Cut finished flower stalks at the base with clean, sharp shears. Avoid touching leaf surfaces to preserve the farina.

As needed — once yearly after blooming. Chalk Liveforever needs very little pruning. This large native Dudleya produces dramatic flower spikes but otherwise grows slowly with minimal intervention required. Remove dead outer leaves by hand and cut spent flower stalks at the base after blooming. Protect its powdery white coating — do not wipe or over-handle leaves.

Hand-pull dried outer leaves downward away from the rosette. Cut finished flower stalks at the base with clean, sharp shears. Avoid touching leaf surfaces to preserve the farina.