How to prune pearl haworthia

Any time for dead leaves; after flowering. Gently detach dead outer leaves by pulling downward from the base. Cut old flower stalks back to the base with sterilised scissors.

Rarely — only when dead material accumulates. Haworthia margaritifera (Pearl Plant) requires minimal pruning. Remove dead outer leaves by peeling them away from the base, and cut spent flower stalks back after blooming. The warty-pearled rosette naturally maintains its shape — no cutting into live tissue is needed or recommended, as it causes scarring.

Gently detach dead outer leaves by pulling downward from the base. Cut old flower stalks back to the base with sterilised scissors.