How to prune calathea roseopicta 'surprise star'

Any time of year as damaged leaves appear. Cut the petiole as close to the base as possible with clean scissors. Sterilise blades between plants to avoid spreading bacterial or fungal issues.

As needed. Goeppertia roseopicta 'Surprise Star' does not need pruning in the traditional sense. It forms a low clumping rosette with no branches to shape. Simply cut away dead, yellowed, or heavily damaged leaves at the petiole base to keep the plant neat and free of decaying matter.

Cut the petiole as close to the base as possible with clean scissors. Sterilise blades between plants to avoid spreading bacterial or fungal issues.