How to prune pachyveria 'powder puff'

Any time for dead leaves; after bloom for stalks; spring for beheading stretched stems. Peel dead leaves away gently, minimising contact with the farina. Cut flower stalks at the base. For leggy growth, sever below the rosette, callous for 24 hours, then root in dry cactus mix.

As needed; rarely. Pachyveria 'Powder Puff' needs very little pruning. The neat, powdery-coated rosette is self-maintaining in adequate light. Remove any dead outer leaves carefully — avoid touching the farina (dusty coating) unnecessarily. Trim spent flower stalks at the base. Etiolated stems are best corrected by beheading and re-rooting.

Peel dead leaves away gently, minimising contact with the farina. Cut flower stalks at the base. For leggy growth, sever below the rosette, callous for 24 hours, then root in dry cactus mix.