How to prune primulina (chirita)

After flowering, as leaves age. Clip spent flower stalks cleanly at the base. Pull or cut dead outer leaves away from the rosette. Do not cut into the growing centre or remove healthy green leaves.

As needed; no regular pruning schedule required. Primulina is a compact rosette houseplant that rarely needs pruning. Simply remove spent flower stalks at the base once blooms have faded, and pull or cut away any dead or damaged outer leaves. There is no structural pruning needed — the rosette grows slowly and maintains its own tidy form without intervention.

Clip spent flower stalks cleanly at the base. Pull or cut dead outer leaves away from the rosette. Do not cut into the growing centre or remove healthy green leaves.