How to prune philodendron gloriosum 'zebra'

Anytime — remove dead or damaged leaves as they appear. Cut individual leaf petioles cleanly at their base near the rhizome with sterilised scissors. Never cut the rhizome itself. Allow the plant to creep naturally; if it grows out of its pot, repot rather than prune.

Rarely — only as individual leaves die back naturally; no shaping pruning needed. Philodendron gloriosum 'Zebra' is a slow-growing terrestrial creeper with spectacular large leaves. It needs almost no pruning. Remove dead or yellowed leaves by cutting cleanly at the petiole. Do not cut the rhizome or growing tip — this is the entire growing point and removing it stops growth.

Cut individual leaf petioles cleanly at their base near the rhizome with sterilised scissors. Never cut the rhizome itself. Allow the plant to creep naturally; if it grows out of its pot, repot rather than prune.