How to prune echeveria harmsii

After the main blooming period, typically late spring to early summer. Pinch or cut back leggy stems by up to one third just above a leaf node to encourage bushier growth. Remove dried lower leaves by hand. Allow cuttings to callous for a day before placing in dry gritty compost to root.

Once a year after flowering, plus light tidying as needed. Echeveria harmsii (plush plant) is a small sub-shrubby echeveria with velvety leaves that becomes slightly woody and branching over time. Light pruning keeps it compact and encourages branching. Cut back leggy stems after flowering, and remove dead lower leaves. Cuttings root readily, so trimmings can be propagated.

Pinch or cut back leggy stems by up to one third just above a leaf node to encourage bushier growth. Remove dried lower leaves by hand. Allow cuttings to callous for a day before placing in dry gritty compost to root.