How to prune peperomia perciliata

Any time, for tidying; spring for light trimming. Use fine scissors to snip dead leaves or trim trailing stems back to just above a node. Work carefully — stems and leaves on this small species are delicate.

Rarely — as needed. Peperomia perciliata is a tiny trailing or mat-forming houseplant that needs almost no pruning. It stays naturally compact. Simply remove dead or browning leaves as they appear. If trailing stems extend beyond their space, trim them back to the desired length — cuttings root readily.

Use fine scissors to snip dead leaves or trim trailing stems back to just above a node. Work carefully — stems and leaves on this small species are delicate.