How to prune snake plant

Any time of year. Trim brown tips at an angle with sharp scissors to maintain the natural pointed look. Remove entire damaged leaves by cutting cleanly at the soil line. Never cut healthy leaves in half.

Rarely — only when dead or damaged growth appears. Snake plant needs very little pruning. Remove brown leaf tips with clean scissors, cutting at a slight angle to mimic the natural leaf point. Cut any fully yellow or mushy leaves at soil level. That is all — do not cut healthy leaves mid-stalk; doing so leaves permanent brown edges and weakens the plant.

Trim brown tips at an angle with sharp scissors to maintain the natural pointed look. Remove entire damaged leaves by cutting cleanly at the soil line. Never cut healthy leaves in half.