Pruning Leggy Oyster Plant: Cutting Back Hard for Renewal

Yes, "prune the stem" means cut it off completely with sharp scissors/pruners—one clean cut 1–2 inches above soil. This is the only way to reset a leggy, leaning Rhoeo.

Repotting Reality

• Unnecessary repotting is the #1 cause of houseplant death.
• Plants thrive rootbound. Repot only if watering needed every 1–2 days.
• Fall repotting disrupts semi-dormancy. Plants slow down but don't die.

Winter Care

• Reduce watering—soil dries slower.
• No fertilizer until spring.
• Expect slower growth, some yellowing—normal.

Your peace lily repotted in fall? Same advice: keep drier, no fertilizer, it will stabilize.