How to prune frithia pulchra

Any time dead leaves are noticed. Carefully pull away dried, papery leaves from the base. If spent flower stalks remain after blooming, snap them off cleanly at the base.

Rarely — only when dead growth is present. Frithia pulchra (fairy elephant's feet) is a dwarf succulent with window-tipped leaves that needs virtually no pruning. Remove only fully dead or shriveled leaves as they dry. Never cut the short, cylindrical leaves — the plant's entire form is its leaves, and trimming causes permanent damage.

Carefully pull away dried, papery leaves from the base. If spent flower stalks remain after blooming, snap them off cleanly at the base.