How to prune maranta 'marisela'

Spring for shaping; any time for dead-leaf removal. Trim leggy stems back to a healthy leaf node using sterilised scissors to stimulate bushier growth. Remove individual yellowed or damaged leaves at the petiole base throughout the year.

Lightly annually in spring; dead-leaf removal as needed. Maranta 'Marisela' benefits from occasional light trimming in spring to keep it compact and encourage branching if stems become long and leggy. Otherwise, very little pruning is needed — just remove dead or yellowing leaves as they appear to keep the plant tidy.

Trim leggy stems back to a healthy leaf node using sterilised scissors to stimulate bushier growth. Remove individual yellowed or damaged leaves at the petiole base throughout the year.