How to prune hemigraphis alternata

Spring and summer during active growth. Trim overlong or straggly stems back to a healthy node using clean scissors. Remove dead or yellowed leaves by pinching them off at the base of the petiole to keep the plant looking tidy.

Rarely; tidy as needed through the growing season. Hemigraphis alternata (Purple Waffle Plant) is a low-growing tropical foliage plant that spreads along the soil surface. It needs very little pruning. Trim back any stems that have become straggly or are spreading beyond the pot edge, and remove damaged or yellowed leaves as they appear. No structural pruning is required.

Trim overlong or straggly stems back to a healthy node using clean scissors. Remove dead or yellowed leaves by pinching them off at the base of the petiole to keep the plant looking tidy.