How to prune kiwi aeonium

Autumn (as active growth resumes after summer dormancy). Trim stems back by up to one-third using clean, sharp pruners, cutting just above a node or leaf joint. Remove dead rosettes that have flowered by cutting the stem back to the nearest healthy branch or the base.

Annually or every other year; dead rosette removal after flowering. Kiwi Aeonium (Aeonium haworthii 'Kiwi') is a freely branching, shrubby succulent that benefits from occasional pruning to stay bushy rather than leggy. Prune in autumn when summer dormancy ends. Cut stems back to encourage branching. Remove spent flower stalks promptly — individual rosettes die after flowering.

Trim stems back by up to one-third using clean, sharp pruners, cutting just above a node or leaf joint. Remove dead rosettes that have flowered by cutting the stem back to the nearest healthy branch or the base.