Pruning indoor plants
In addition to shaping plants and removing yellowed and withered leaves, pruning
encourages low-growing foliage, which makes plants fuller and more attractive.
Lightly prune your indoor plants regularly during their active growth, but
leave hard pruning for spring and fall.
How to Prune Indoor Plants:
Always use sharp scissors or pruning shears that won’t crush stems or
leave jagged edges, which can invite disease.
1. To shape lightly during the growing season, snip off withered
or yellowed stems, dried flower heads, and overgrowth. After pruning shaggy
outer parts, probe inside the plant and remove hidden dieback there.
2. To encourage denser, more compact growth in spring and fall, snip stems
just above a new leaf or leaf node. Prune heavily in spring, when plants can
rebound during growth season, or in fall to prepare plants for winter.