How to prune pachyveria 'clavifolia'

Any time for dead-leaf removal; spring for beheading etiolated stems; after bloom for stalks. Peel dried leaves away from the stem base. For etiolation, cut the rosette off the stretched stem, let the cut callous for a day, then root in dry cactus mix.

As needed. Pachyveria 'Clavifolia' needs minimal pruning. This intergeneric succulent hybrid (Pachyphytum × Echeveria) stays tidy in bright light. Remove dead outer leaves to prevent rot and snip spent flower stalks after blooming. Leggy, etiolated stems should be beheaded and re-rooted rather than trimmed.

Peel dried leaves away from the stem base. For etiolation, cut the rosette off the stretched stem, let the cut callous for a day, then root in dry cactus mix.