How to prune ruffled echeveria

Remove dead leaves and spent stalks as they appear, year-round. Peel dead or withered basal leaves cleanly from the stem. Cut flower stalks at the base once flowering finishes. Always use clean, sharp tools to avoid introducing rot.

As needed — light tidying a few times a year. Ruffled Echeveria (Echeveria gibbiflora 'Carunculata') is a large-leafed species that needs minimal pruning. Remove withered lower leaves at the base to keep the stem tidy and prevent rot. Cut spent flower stalks after blooming. The distinctive ruffled leaves should never be trimmed — their appearance is the plant's main ornamental feature.

Peel dead or withered basal leaves cleanly from the stem. Cut flower stalks at the base once flowering finishes. Always use clean, sharp tools to avoid introducing rot.