How to prune peperomia caperata 'red ripple'

After flowering for spike removal; spring for any reshaping. Cut spent flower spikes off cleanly at their base. Trim any leggy or bare stems back to a leaf node with clean scissors. Remove dead leaves by cutting the petiole close to the stem.

As needed; deadhead after each flower cycle, reshape lightly in spring if required. Peperomia caperata 'Red Ripple' needs minimal pruning. Remove spent flower spikes at the base once they fade, and clear away any dead or yellowing leaves throughout the year. If the plant develops leggy growth, trim stems back to a healthy node in spring. Its naturally mounding form needs little regular cutting.

Cut spent flower spikes off cleanly at their base. Trim any leggy or bare stems back to a leaf node with clean scissors. Remove dead leaves by cutting the petiole close to the stem.