How to prune echeveria 'afterglow'

Dead leaf removal any time; flower stalks after blooming; beheading in spring if needed. Gently remove shrivelled lower leaves by hand without touching the upper leaf surfaces — the white farina rubs off permanently. Cut flower stalks at the base. Behead leggy stems with a clean sharp knife, callous the cut, then root in dry mix.

Rarely — minimal maintenance beyond removing dead leaves and spent blooms. Echeveria 'Afterglow' is a large, showy rosette succulent that needs very little pruning. Remove dried lower leaves to reduce rot risk, and snip spent flower stalks after the blooming period ends. If the plant becomes leggy from low light, behead and re-root the rosette. Avoid disturbing the powdery leaf coating (farina).

Gently remove shrivelled lower leaves by hand without touching the upper leaf surfaces — the white farina rubs off permanently. Cut flower stalks at the base. Behead leggy stems with a clean sharp knife, callous the cut, then root in dry mix.