How to prune peperomia blanda

Spring for light shaping; any time for dead-growth removal. Use clean scissors to trim sprawling or leggy stems back by one-third to one-half, cutting just above a healthy leaf node. Avoid removing more than half the plant at once.

Once a year in spring, plus tidying as needed. Peperomia blanda is a small, softly hairy houseplant that needs minimal pruning. It can become slightly sprawling over time. Trim back leggy stems in spring by cutting to a healthy node to maintain a tidier, more compact shape. Remove dead or yellowed leaves as they appear throughout the year.

Use clean scissors to trim sprawling or leggy stems back by one-third to one-half, cutting just above a healthy leaf node. Avoid removing more than half the plant at once.