How to prune maranta leuconeura 'mint'

Spring or early summer; remove dead/damaged leaves any time. Cut individual stems back to just above a node at the soil line using clean scissors. For a leggy plant, cut all stems back by one-third to a half in spring — new shoots will emerge from the base within a few weeks.

Rarely; tidy as needed, light cut-back every 1–2 years if leggy. Maranta 'Mint' rarely needs pruning. Remove yellowed or damaged leaves by cutting the stem cleanly at the base. If the plant becomes leggy, cut stems back to a node in spring to encourage fresh basal growth. Pruning is infrequent and reactive — do not remove healthy foliage just for the sake of it.

Cut individual stems back to just above a node at the soil line using clean scissors. For a leggy plant, cut all stems back by one-third to a half in spring — new shoots will emerge from the base within a few weeks.