How to prune saucer plant

Autumn for stem pruning; any time for dead leaf removal. Cut leggy stems back to a manageable height using clean pruners, just above a node. After the rosette flowers and begins to die back, cut the spent stem at the base — side shoots may develop from the base to replace it.

Rarely — as needed; mostly dead leaf and spent flower stem removal. Saucer Plant (Aeonium undulatum) is a single-stemmed or lightly branching aeonium that needs minimal pruning. Remove faded lower leaves as they dry naturally. If the stem becomes very leggy, cut it back in autumn to encourage basal offsets. Remove spent flower heads after blooming — note that flowering stems die after setting seed.

Cut leggy stems back to a manageable height using clean pruners, just above a node. After the rosette flowers and begins to die back, cut the spent stem at the base — side shoots may develop from the base to replace it.