How to prune calathea picturata 'vandenheckei'

Any time of year as damaged leaves appear. Use clean scissors to cut petioles at soil level when removing whole leaves. For cosmetic tip trimming, follow the natural pointed or oval contour of the leaf blade.

As needed. Goeppertia picturata 'Vandenheckei' needs very little pruning. Like other picturata cultivars, it grows as a stemless clumping plant from rhizomes. Maintenance simply involves removing dead or heavily damaged leaves at the base. Brown leaf tips can be trimmed following the natural leaf shape.

Use clean scissors to cut petioles at soil level when removing whole leaves. For cosmetic tip trimming, follow the natural pointed or oval contour of the leaf blade.