How to prune maranta 'silver band'

Spring for shaping; any time for dead-leaf removal. Pinch or snip leggy stems just above a node with clean, sharp scissors. Remove faded or damaged leaves by cutting at the base of the petiole. Removed stem tips can be rooted in water.

Lightly annually in spring; dead-leaf removal as needed. Maranta 'Silver Band' needs only light, occasional pruning. Trim back overly long or sprawling stems to a leaf node in spring to promote a compact, bushy habit. Beyond that, simply cut away dead or yellowed leaves as they appear — no hard cutback is required.

Pinch or snip leggy stems just above a node with clean, sharp scissors. Remove faded or damaged leaves by cutting at the base of the petiole. Removed stem tips can be rooted in water.