How to prune pilea 'silver tree' (pilea spruceana 'silver tree')

Spring for restorative pruning; tip-pinch through spring and summer. Pinch soft stem tips just above a leaf node with your fingers or clean scissors. Cut back leggy stems to 5–8 cm above soil level in spring; the plant will reshoot from the base.

Tip-pinch every 3–4 weeks in growing season; cut back in spring if needed. Pilea spruceana 'Silver Tree' benefits from pinching to keep it bushy, as it can become leggy in lower light. Regularly pinch out growing tips during spring and summer. Remove any dead or damaged leaves at the base as needed. A light cut-back in spring helps rejuvenate older, stretched plants.

Pinch soft stem tips just above a leaf node with your fingers or clean scissors. Cut back leggy stems to 5–8 cm above soil level in spring; the plant will reshoot from the base.