How to prune saintpaulia 'mac's black pearl'

Year-round as blooms fade and leaves age. Remove spent flower stalks at the base. Peel yellowed outer leaves downward off the stem cleanly. Detach suckers at the base with fingers or a clean blade if single-crown form is preferred.

As needed, every few weeks. Mac's Black Pearl African violet needs grooming rather than pruning. Snap off spent flower stems as blooms fade and remove yellowed or damaged outer leaves to keep the dark-leafed rosette looking its best. Side suckers can be removed for a single-crown habit or left to create a multi-crown clump.

Remove spent flower stalks at the base. Peel yellowed outer leaves downward off the stem cleanly. Detach suckers at the base with fingers or a clean blade if single-crown form is preferred.