How to prune graptophyllum pictum

Spring through summer; light tip-pinching any time the plant is actively growing. Pinch or snip stem tips just above a leaf node to encourage branching. Cut back overgrown or bare stems by up to one-third with clean, sharp scissors or secateurs. Remove any dead or crossing stems at their base.

Tip-pinch monthly during the growing season; harder rejuvenation cut once a year in spring. Caricature plant is a fast-growing tropical shrub that benefits from regular pruning to prevent legginess and maintain a dense, bushy shape. Without cutting back, stems elongate and the lower foliage drops. Pinch growing tips monthly during the growing season and cut leggy stems back by up to one-third after flowering.

Pinch or snip stem tips just above a leaf node to encourage branching. Cut back overgrown or bare stems by up to one-third with clean, sharp scissors or secateurs. Remove any dead or crossing stems at their base.