How to prune echeveria 'perle von nurnberg'

Any time for dead-leaf removal; remove flower stalks after blooming ends. Peel dried outer leaves downward off the stem cleanly. Cut spent bloom stalks at the base with sterile scissors. Avoid cutting into the live rosette.

Rarely — cosmetic tidying only, a few times per year. Echeveria 'Perle von Nurnberg' needs almost no pruning. It is a compact rosette succulent that doesn't branch or sprawl. Remove dead outer leaves by peeling them gently from the base to improve appearance and prevent rot. After flowering, cut the spent flower stalk back to the rosette.

Peel dried outer leaves downward off the stem cleanly. Cut spent bloom stalks at the base with sterile scissors. Avoid cutting into the live rosette.