How to prune peperomia caperata 'teresa'

Spring or early summer for any shaping; dead-leaf removal year-round. Pinch or cut individual stems back to a node using clean scissors or fingertips. Remove dead or yellowed leaves by pulling gently at the base or snipping flush with the stem.

Rarely — only as needed when dead growth appears or shape becomes leggy. Peperomia caperata 'Teresa' needs minimal pruning. Remove dead, yellowing, or damaged leaves at the base as they appear. If the plant becomes leggy, trim stems back to a healthy node to encourage compact growth. Beyond that, this compact houseplant largely maintains its own tidy, mounding form without intervention.

Pinch or cut individual stems back to a node using clean scissors or fingertips. Remove dead or yellowed leaves by pulling gently at the base or snipping flush with the stem.