How to prune impala lily

Early spring as new growth is about to begin, after the winter flowering period. Remove dead or crossing branches with clean, sharp pruners. To encourage branching, cut a stem tip back to a node. Let all cut surfaces air-dry and callous before watering resumes.

Rarely — as needed; not a routine annual task. Impala Lily (Adenium multiflorum) is a naturally compact, slow-growing succulent shrub that rarely needs pruning. Its main flowering season is winter (when deciduous in its native habitat). Prune only to remove dead wood or to encourage branching on leggy young specimens. All parts are highly toxic — wear gloves throughout.

Remove dead or crossing branches with clean, sharp pruners. To encourage branching, cut a stem tip back to a node. Let all cut surfaces air-dry and callous before watering resumes.