How to prune dragon's tongue

Spring through summer, during active growth. Pinch or snip stem tips back to a node to promote denser, more colourful growth. Cut leggy or faded stems to about half their length. Trimmings root easily in water or moist mix, so nothing need go to waste.

As needed; pinch every few months in the growing season to maintain compact growth. Dragon's tongue is a fast-spreading, low creeping plant that benefits from occasional tip-pinching to keep it bushy and richly coloured. Trim long, leggy stems back to a healthy node at any time. Beyond shaping and removing dead growth, little formal pruning is needed — the plant regenerates readily from cuttings.

Pinch or snip stem tips back to a node to promote denser, more colourful growth. Cut leggy or faded stems to about half their length. Trimmings root easily in water or moist mix, so nothing need go to waste.