How to prune philodendron cream splash

Spring or summer for best regrowth; tolerated year-round. Pinch or cut stems just above a node using sterilised scissors to promote bushiness and control trailing length. Remove dead or yellowing leaves at the petiole base. Tip cuttings root readily in water within 2–4 weeks.

Two to three times per year, or whenever stems become leggy. Philodendron hederaceum 'Cream Splash' is a trailing cultivar that tolerates and benefits from regular light pruning. Trimming long, leggy stems encourages bushier, more compact growth. Cut just above a node at any time. Remove yellowing leaves at the base. Cuttings root easily in water, so nothing goes to waste.

Pinch or cut stems just above a node using sterilised scissors to promote bushiness and control trailing length. Remove dead or yellowing leaves at the petiole base. Tip cuttings root readily in water within 2–4 weeks.