How to prune sansevieria trifasciata twist

Any time of year as needed. Trim brown leaf tips at a diagonal angle with sterile scissors to preserve the natural look. Grip and pull dead outer leaves downward, or cut at soil level. Avoid trimming healthy leaves — the twist pattern cannot be restored once cut.

Rarely — only when dead or damaged growth is visible. Dracaena trifasciata 'Twist' needs very little pruning. The distinctive twisted leaves are its ornamental feature — do not cut them for shaping. Simply remove any brown tips with clean scissors or pull out fully dead leaves at the base. That is all the maintenance this cultivar requires.

Trim brown leaf tips at a diagonal angle with sterile scissors to preserve the natural look. Grip and pull dead outer leaves downward, or cut at soil level. Avoid trimming healthy leaves — the twist pattern cannot be restored once cut.