How to prune dracaena trifasciata mikado

Any time as damaged leaves appear. Slide sterilised scissors or pruners down to soil level and cut the unwanted leaf cleanly at its base. Do not trim healthy leaf tips. The compact, rosette-like form of 'Mikado' is self-contained and needs no shaping.

Rarely; only when dead or damaged leaves need removal. Dracaena trifasciata 'Mikado' (a compact Sansevieria type) needs very little pruning. Its tightly clustered, upright leaves are best left intact. Remove only leaves that are entirely dead or damaged, cutting them off at soil level. Partial cuts on healthy leaves leave permanent brown edges — avoid them entirely.

Slide sterilised scissors or pruners down to soil level and cut the unwanted leaf cleanly at its base. Do not trim healthy leaf tips. The compact, rosette-like form of 'Mikado' is self-contained and needs no shaping.