How to prune echeveria 'purple pearl'

Dead leaf removal any time; flower stalk removal after blooming; beheading in spring. Peel away dried basal leaves by hand. Snip spent bloom stalks at the base. If leggy, cut the rosette top with a sharp clean knife, allow the cut to callous for a day or two, then re-root in dry gritty compost.

Minimal — tidy as needed; beheading only when the plant becomes noticeably etiolated. Echeveria 'Purple Pearl' is a compact rosette succulent that needs little pruning. Simply remove dried lower leaves to prevent moisture buildup and rot, and cut spent flower stalks at the base after blooming. If the stem becomes leggy over time, behead the rosette and re-root it to restore a compact form.

Peel away dried basal leaves by hand. Snip spent bloom stalks at the base. If leggy, cut the rosette top with a sharp clean knife, allow the cut to callous for a day or two, then re-root in dry gritty compost.