How to prune hatiora salicornioides

After flowering, typically late spring. Pinch or snap individual stem segments off at their joints by hand, or use clean scissors. Remove up to one-third of stem length to promote branching. Dead or mushy segments can be removed at any time by twisting at the joint.

Annually after flowering; dead segments as needed. Hatiora salicornioides (drunkard's dream / bottle cactus) benefits from a light pinch after flowering to keep the plant bushy and encourage branching. Unlike most cacti, it is a forest cactus with jointed stems that can be nipped back easily. Remove any dead or shrivelled segments year-round.

Pinch or snap individual stem segments off at their joints by hand, or use clean scissors. Remove up to one-third of stem length to promote branching. Dead or mushy segments can be removed at any time by twisting at the joint.