Pruning guide
How to prune velvet calathea jungle
Best time
Any time; flower stalks removed after bloom
How often
As needed (monthly check)
Technique
Cut individual leaf petioles cleanly at the base with sterilized scissors. For spent flower stalks, cut at the base once blooming is finished.
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Pruning velvet calathea jungle — FAQ
When should I prune velvet calathea jungle?
Any time; flower stalks removed after bloom. Cut individual leaf petioles cleanly at the base with sterilized scissors. For spent flower stalks, cut at the base once blooming is finished.
How often does velvet calathea jungle need pruning?
As needed (monthly check). Calathea warscewiczii (now reclassified as Goeppertia warscewiczii) is a clumping houseplant that does not require structural pruning. Remove yellowed, damaged, or fully dead leaves at the petiole base as they appear. The plant may send up flower stalks indoors; these can be removed after flowering if desired.
How do you prune velvet calathea jungle?
Cut individual leaf petioles cleanly at the base with sterilized scissors. For spent flower stalks, cut at the base once blooming is finished.