How to prune string of pearls

Spring or early summer during active growth. Snip individual strands just above a node using clean scissors. Trim to the desired length and remove any brown, shrivelled pearls. Cuttings can be laid on the soil surface to propagate.

As needed — typically once a year or less. String of Pearls rarely needs pruning beyond trimming dead or shrivelled strands. To encourage bushier growth or tidy a sparse plant, trim leggy stems and tuck the cuttings back into the soil — they root easily. Avoid heavy cutting as it stresses this already-delicate succulent.

Snip individual strands just above a node using clean scissors. Trim to the desired length and remove any brown, shrivelled pearls. Cuttings can be laid on the soil surface to propagate.