How to prune tiger aloe

Any time for dead leaves; after flowering for spent stalks. Cut dried outer leaves as close to the base as possible with a sharp, sterile knife or scissors. Remove spent flower stalks by cutting at the base once all blooms have faded.

Rarely — once or twice a year as needed. Tiger Aloe (Gonialoe variegata) needs very little pruning. The neat, triangular-patterned rosette is naturally tidy. Remove only brown, dried, or damaged outer leaves by cutting them cleanly at the base with a sterile blade. After flowering, cut the spent flower stalk down to the base.

Cut dried outer leaves as close to the base as possible with a sharp, sterile knife or scissors. Remove spent flower stalks by cutting at the base once all blooms have faded.