How to prune ruby cascade peperomia

Spring if trimming for appearance; dead-leaf removal any time. Snip individual dead or damaged leaves cleanly at the petiole. Trim any overly long trailing stems back to a healthy leaf node with clean scissors if you want a tidier look.

Rarely — tidy dead growth as needed; cosmetic trim once a year at most. Ruby Cascade Peperomia needs very little pruning. It is a slow-growing trailing plant and rarely becomes problematic. Simply remove any dead, damaged or yellowing leaves as they appear. You may trim excessively long trailing stems back to a node in spring if desired, but this is purely cosmetic — not required for plant health.

Snip individual dead or damaged leaves cleanly at the petiole. Trim any overly long trailing stems back to a healthy leaf node with clean scissors if you want a tidier look.