Pruning guide
How to prune golden corkscrew plant
Best time
As needed when yellow or dead rosette leaves appear
How often
Rarely — only to remove dead foliage
Technique
Pinch or snip dead leaf rosettes at the base with fine tweezers or scissors. Never disturb the root zone, which contains the spiral trapping organs.
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Pruning golden corkscrew plant — FAQ
When should I prune golden corkscrew plant?
As needed when yellow or dead rosette leaves appear. Pinch or snip dead leaf rosettes at the base with fine tweezers or scissors. Never disturb the root zone, which contains the spiral trapping organs.
How often does golden corkscrew plant need pruning?
Rarely — only to remove dead foliage. Genlisea aurea is a tiny aquatic carnivorous plant with subterranean trapping leaves. It needs no pruning. Remove yellowing above-ground leaves at soil level if they die back, but otherwise leave the plant entirely alone — its structure is too delicate and minute for any shaping.
How do you prune golden corkscrew plant?
Pinch or snip dead leaf rosettes at the base with fine tweezers or scissors. Never disturb the root zone, which contains the spiral trapping organs.