How to prune maranta 'kim'

Spring for shaping; any time for dead-leaf removal. Cut leggy stems back to just above a leaf node with clean scissors to encourage branching. Remove spent or dead leaves by snipping at the petiole base close to the soil.

Lightly annually in spring; dead-leaf removal as needed. Maranta 'Kim' is a compact prayer plant that rarely needs heavy pruning. Pinch or trim long stems back to a node in spring to maintain a fuller shape. Remove yellow or dead leaves whenever they appear. The plant naturally stays tidy with minimal intervention.

Cut leggy stems back to just above a leaf node with clean scissors to encourage branching. Remove spent or dead leaves by snipping at the petiole base close to the soil.