How to prune wandering orthophytum

After flowering; thin stoloniferous clumps in spring. Cut dead leaves and spent spikes cleanly at the base with sterilized shears. To control spread, sever rooted stolons with a clean knife and pot individually or discard. Never cut green healthy leaves.

As needed for dead growth; clump thinning every 1–2 years if spreading. Wandering Orthophytum (Orthophytum vagans) is a low-maintenance terrestrial bromeliad that requires very little pruning. Remove dead or browning leaves at the base as they appear, and cut out the spent flower spike once it has fully dried. The plant spreads by stolons and pups — thinning clumps is the main maintenance task.

Cut dead leaves and spent spikes cleanly at the base with sterilized shears. To control spread, sever rooted stolons with a clean knife and pot individually or discard. Never cut green healthy leaves.