How to prune peperomia obtusifolia 'golden gate'

Spring, or any time for dead/damaged growth. Use clean scissors or your fingertips to pinch leggy stems back to a healthy leaf node. Remove dead or yellowed leaves by pulling gently or snipping at the base.

As needed; once a year at most for shaping. Peperomia obtusifolia 'Golden Gate' needs minimal pruning. Remove dead, yellowed, or damaged leaves at any time. To keep the plant compact and bushy, pinch or cut leggy stems back to a leaf node in spring. This is a slow-growing houseplant — over-pruning is rarely needed or beneficial.

Use clean scissors or your fingertips to pinch leggy stems back to a healthy leaf node. Remove dead or yellowed leaves by pulling gently or snipping at the base.