How to prune kalanchoe marmorata

Early spring before active growth; deadhead after flowering. Pinch growing tips with fingers or use clean scissors to cut stems back by up to one-third. Cut spent flower stalks to the base. For a leggy plant, cut back to a few centimetres above the soil.

Annually in spring; deadhead as flowers fade. Kalanchoe marmorata (penwiper plant) benefits from light pruning to keep it compact. Pinch or cut back leggy stems in spring to encourage bushier growth. Remove spent flower stalks at the base after blooming. The plant can become straggly with age, so a hard cut-back in spring rejuvenates it.

Pinch growing tips with fingers or use clean scissors to cut stems back by up to one-third. Cut spent flower stalks to the base. For a leggy plant, cut back to a few centimetres above the soil.