How to prune nepenthes clipeata

Any time, only for clearly dead material. Use alcohol-sterilised scissors to remove dead leaves and shrivelled pitchers at their base. Do not trim green tissue. Propagation cuttings should only be considered by experienced growers with established multi-stemmed plants.

Extremely rarely — remove dead growth only; no structural pruning. Nepenthes clipeata is a critically endangered, extremely slow-growing highland pitcher plant. It needs virtually no pruning — remove only dead leaves and spent pitchers with sterilised tools. Every living leaf is valuable given how slowly this species regenerates. Avoid cutting healthy tissue under any circumstances unless propagation by a specialist is the goal.

Use alcohol-sterilised scissors to remove dead leaves and shrivelled pitchers at their base. Do not trim green tissue. Propagation cuttings should only be considered by experienced growers with established multi-stemmed plants.