How to prune larryleachia marlothii

Spring, at the start of the growing season, if dead tissue removal is needed. Use sterilised scissors or a clean blade to cut away dead or rotting stems at the base. Allow cut surfaces to callous before watering. No shaping is required or beneficial.

Rarely — only when dead or damaged stems are present. Larryleachia marlothii (formerly Trichocaulon marlothii) is a small, slow-growing succulent with spiny tuberculate stems. It needs no regular pruning. Simply remove dead or rotting stems cleanly at the base. Healthy stems should never be cut back — the plant's structure is naturally contained and cutting invites fungal rot.

Use sterilised scissors or a clean blade to cut away dead or rotting stems at the base. Allow cut surfaces to callous before watering. No shaping is required or beneficial.