Pruning Schefflera: Aesthetics, Not Health

Pruning doesn't "enhance growth"—it redirects it. Like a haircut, it's personal preference.

How to Prune

• Cut just above a node (bump where leaf attaches).
• New growth emerges below cut.
• Prune a lot or a little—plant keeps growing.
• No wrong way. Fear of harm is unwarranted.

For shorter, bushier plant: prune regularly. For tall tree form: prune minimally. Your 19-inch plant in south sun is healthy—prune only if you want a different shape.