How to prune pelargonium echinatum

Early autumn when new growth resumes after summer dormancy. Remove any completely dead or shrivelled stems at their base using clean scissors. Do not cut back healthy green or semi-dormant stems — they will resume growth naturally. Handle with care; the stipular spines are sharp.

Rarely; remove dead growth as needed once per year. Pelargonium echinatum is a spiny-stemmed succulent species that goes fully dormant in summer. It needs very little pruning — remove dead stems cleanly at their base after dormancy ends in autumn. Avoid heavy cutting as the plant's cactus-like architecture is part of its appeal and it resents unnecessary wounding.

Remove any completely dead or shrivelled stems at their base using clean scissors. Do not cut back healthy green or semi-dormant stems — they will resume growth naturally. Handle with care; the stipular spines are sharp.