How to prune rhoeo spathacea 'tricolor'

Spring. Pull away dead lower leaves cleanly at the base of the rosette. If the plant is leggy, cut the main stem back by one-third to one-half — it will reshoot from below the cut.

Rarely; remove dead leaves as needed and cut back only if leggy. Tradescantia spathacea 'Tricolor' (Moses-in-the-cradle) needs minimal pruning. Remove dead or damaged lower leaves by pulling them cleanly from the stem. If the plant becomes tall and leggy, cut the stem back to encourage fresh growth from the base. This is a low-maintenance plant that rarely requires formal pruning.

Pull away dead lower leaves cleanly at the base of the rosette. If the plant is leggy, cut the main stem back by one-third to one-half — it will reshoot from below the cut.