How to prune cinnamon bunny ears

Spring or early summer, when the plant is actively growing. Grip the unwanted pad firmly with folded newspaper or tongs and twist to detach at the joint, or cut with sterilised shears. Never handle bare-handed — glochids embed in skin. Let the joint callous for 24 hours before misting.

Rarely — only to remove damaged or unwanted pads. Cinnamon Bunny Ears seldom needs pruning as a houseplant. You can remove individual pads that are shrivelled, damaged, or poorly placed by snapping or cutting them cleanly at the joint. Wear thick gloves — the tiny glochids are painful and airborne. Do not trim pads partway through; always remove whole pads.

Grip the unwanted pad firmly with folded newspaper or tongs and twist to detach at the joint, or cut with sterilised shears. Never handle bare-handed — glochids embed in skin. Let the joint callous for 24 hours before misting.