How to prune peperomia obtusifolia 'lemon lime'

Spring into early summer. Pinch stem tips just above a leaf node to encourage side-branching, or cut back leggy stems by up to one-third with clean scissors. Trimmed sections root easily in water or moist potting mix.

Once or twice in the growing season; dead leaves removed as needed. Peperomia obtusifolia 'Lemon Lime' is a vigorous, upright grower that occasionally benefits from pruning to stay full and compact. Pinch or trim stem tips in spring to encourage bushy branching. Remove dead or yellowing leaves as they appear. Without trimming, older stems can become leggy with bare lower sections.

Pinch stem tips just above a leaf node to encourage side-branching, or cut back leggy stems by up to one-third with clean scissors. Trimmed sections root easily in water or moist potting mix.