How to prune stromanthe magic star

Year-round for dead leaf removal; after flowering for stalk deadheading. Use clean scissors or pruners to cut individual petioles at soil level — don't tear. After flowering, snip the entire flower stem to the base. Avoid cutting into healthy stems.

As needed, roughly monthly during the growing season. Stromanthe 'Magic Star' benefits from light, regular grooming rather than hard pruning. Remove yellowed, brown-edged or damaged leaves by cutting the entire leaf stem (petiole) down to the base. Cut back any spent flower stalks after blooming. This keeps the plant vigorous and maintains its striking variegation.

Use clean scissors or pruners to cut individual petioles at soil level — don't tear. After flowering, snip the entire flower stem to the base. Avoid cutting into healthy stems.