How to prune zantedeschia 'hot chocolate'

Deadhead after blooms fade; full cut-back when foliage yellows in late summer to autumn. Remove spent spathes by cutting the stem at its base. When leaves yellow, cut all top growth to soil level with clean shears.

Deadhead as needed; annual full cut-back at dormancy. Zantedeschia 'Hot Chocolate' needs deadheading after each chocolatey-brown spathe fades to encourage further blooms and maintain a tidy appearance. Remove yellowing leaves as they appear. Cut all growth back to ground level once the foliage naturally dies down at the end of the season before winter dormancy.

Remove spent spathes by cutting the stem at its base. When leaves yellow, cut all top growth to soil level with clean shears.