How to prune pachyphytum werdermannii

Any time for dead leaves; after bloom for stalk removal. Peel away dried outer leaves gently at the stem. Trim flower stalks cleanly at the base with sharp scissors. Do not cut into healthy leaf tissue — this succulent does not regenerate or branch from such cuts.

As needed; rarely. Pachyphytum werdermannii is a compact succulent that rarely needs pruning. Maintenance is limited to removing dead or damaged outer leaves and snipping spent flower stalks at the base after blooming. The plant's natural form needs no shaping, and cutting into healthy rosettes causes needless stress.

Peel away dried outer leaves gently at the stem. Trim flower stalks cleanly at the base with sharp scissors. Do not cut into healthy leaf tissue — this succulent does not regenerate or branch from such cuts.