How to prune euphorbia globosa

Spring if any dead segments need removal. Pinch or snip dead or shriveled segments close to the parent body using clean, gloved hands or sterilized scissors. Rinse contact surfaces with cold water. Allow cuts to dry and callus before watering.

Very rarely — as needed for dead or shriveled segments only. Euphorbia globosa (Globose Euphorbia) produces chains of rounded segments in a low clump and needs virtually no pruning. Remove individual segments only if they shrivel, rot, or detach. The plant's structural quirk — each sphere offsetting the next — is best left undisturbed. Wear gloves; the latex is a skin and eye irritant.

Pinch or snip dead or shriveled segments close to the parent body using clean, gloved hands or sterilized scissors. Rinse contact surfaces with cold water. Allow cuts to dry and callus before watering.